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Central to the mission of Doge is the assertion that elected representatives should be the ones making critical policy decisions. Currently, many of these decisions are made by federal employees who do not have a direct electoral mandate. This disconnect creates a gap in accountability—if those who are making decisions impacting citizens’ lives are not accountable to them, the foundational principles of democracy are compromised.
The conversation shifts focus from merely cutting costs to enhancing the overall functionality of the government and improving the relationship between citizens and their representatives. By reforming bureaucratic practices, Doge aims not only to reduce federal spending and deficits but also to revitalize economic growth and a renewed public sense of civic duty.