DOGE ‘Audits’: A Mask for Corruption, Not Efficiency | by Tony Bradley | Less Than A Minute | Feb, 2025
The so-called “audits” conducted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are anything but.
The individuals unleashed on government agencies are not auditors — they lack the expertise, qualifications, and methodology required for real audits. At best, they’ve compiled a punch list of items that might warrant scrutiny, but auditing is a rigorous process requiring analysis, time, and, crucially, actual auditors.
While rooting out fraud and wasteful spending is a noble goal, DOGE’s approach is neither transparent nor lawful. Their actions violate multiple statutes, including the Impoundment Act of 1974, which prohibits the withholding of congressionally appropriated funds. Worse, their targets are conspicuously limited to agencies actively monitoring or investigating Elon Musk and his companies. This isn’t about efficiency — it’s brazen corruption disguised as reform.
Efficiency requires accountability, not executive fiat. By bypassing legal and procedural norms, DOGE undermines trust in government and sets a dangerous precedent. True reform demands integrity, not selective targeting to shield powerful interests.
Let’s call this what it is: a sham. Accountability starts with transparency, and DOGE’s actions fail that basic test.
