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The DOGE acronym, inspired by an internet meme, replaced the US Digital Service, which was launched under President Obama to modernize government technology usage. Musk's goal extends beyond modernization; he envisions $2 trillion in budget cuts—though as the initiative unfolds, projected savings have been scaled back to around $1 trillion. Experts point out that while the national debt burgeons, interest payments on it are also swelling, creating an urgent financial backdrop for these efficiency talks.