Elon Musk and current President Donald Trump have been using D.O.G.E., the Department of Government Efficiency, which was recently created by Musk and Trump to keep the government in order.
However, when President Trump appointed Elon Musk in charge of D.O.G.E. The company was created as a way to create a way of budget cutting on a federal level by eliminating massive amounts of spending that Trump saw America was putting money into.
According to the Washington Post, the Energy Department that controls the Nation’s National Nuclear Security is scrambling to rehire people to protect the nation. The Federal Aviation Administration, which handles the nation’s airports and airplane control, is struggling with 400 staffers who were let go after a deadly plane crash. After this effect, this can continue to cause more crashes in the future and even potentially harm the way the system is for future flights.
Lastly, the Agriculture Department is trying to rehire workers to stop the current bird flu pandemic. Which can cause more birds to either get the flu or even cause higher prices for eggs than they already are.
Musk stated in an interview with Politico that “DOGE had made some missteps,” which he shared with members of Congress during a conference to refer to the Department. However, after making such missteps, Trump is now moving on to creating tariffs for both Mexico and Canada.
According to Fox News, Mary Katherine Ham, from “Getting Hammered,” said that she doesn’t think the tariffs being created, and the firing are “good messaging.” She then went on to say, “I think tariffs can create a little more than economic disturbance which can cause price hikes for those that were promised lowering the prices for the costs of living”.
Fortune magazine states that as of March 10th, investors were worried about Trump’s tariffs creating an economic recession. Investors are currently investing in “risk-free” treasuries that allow yields to lower as they feel it can continue to drop.
The tariffs on Mexico and Canada are about 25%, according to WTKR News 3. This can influence those who want to go on vacation and those who import goods from either country. Although not all tariffs are in place, there is a possibility they may come into effect soon, leading to a domino effect that is similar to a dam without a foundation, which may come crumbling down.
