Elon Musk's DOGE has uncovered $1 TRILLION in wasteful spending.
But here's the part no-one expected...
• House prices in Washington are plummeting
• Demand for criminal defense lawyers has shot up
It didn't make sense. I had to find out what's causing Washington to panic🧵
But here's the part no-one expected...
• House prices in Washington are plummeting
• Demand for criminal defense lawyers has shot up
It didn't make sense. I had to find out what's causing Washington to panic🧵
It all started with a radical promise in late 2024.
Trump campaigned with the pledge: "We're going to run government like a business."
Most dismissed it as campaign rhetoric.
But behind the scenes, something unprecedented was brewing...
Trump campaigned with the pledge: "We're going to run government like a business."
Most dismissed it as campaign rhetoric.
But behind the scenes, something unprecedented was brewing...
A team of Silicon Valley veterans & government insiders had a plan.
Their mission? Create a department that would operate with startup-like efficiency.
No bureaucracy. No red tape. Just ruthless optimization.
And on January 20, 2025, DOGE was born:
Their mission? Create a department that would operate with startup-like efficiency.
No bureaucracy. No red tape. Just ruthless optimization.
And on January 20, 2025, DOGE was born:
The Department of Government Efficiency wasn't just another oversight committee.
It was a surgical strike team with unprecedented power to:
• Cut costs
• Eliminate waste
• Modernize operations
But no one expected what happened next...
It was a surgical strike team with unprecedented power to:
• Cut costs
• Eliminate waste
• Modernize operations
But no one expected what happened next...
Within the first 80 hours, DOGE identified $420 million in savings.
Their first target? Redundant contracts and empty office leases.
Ten days later: Another $1 billion from cutting DEI contracts across agencies.
The Department of Education alone saw $900 million in cuts.
Their first target? Redundant contracts and empty office leases.
Ten days later: Another $1 billion from cutting DEI contracts across agencies.
The Department of Education alone saw $900 million in cuts.
But DOGE wasn't just swinging the axe blindly.
They introduced a voluntary resignation program:
• Full salary until September 2025
• Complete benefits package
• Career transition support
The response?
They introduced a voluntary resignation program:
• Full salary until September 2025
• Complete benefits package
• Career transition support
The response?
Overwhelming.
77,000 federal employees (5% of the workforce) accepted the offer.
This mass exodus triggered a chain reaction in Washington D.C.'s housing market:
Home prices have plummeted 12.3% since DOGE's launch.
The impact on the city has been staggering...
77,000 federal employees (5% of the workforce) accepted the offer.
This mass exodus triggered a chain reaction in Washington D.C.'s housing market:
Home prices have plummeted 12.3% since DOGE's launch.
The impact on the city has been staggering...
Houses that were $638,310 in early 2025 are now selling for $559,798.
The number of homes for sale has surged 37%.
Neighborhoods that once housed generations of federal workers are transforming overnight.
The data tells a fascinating story:
The number of homes for sale has surged 37%.
Neighborhoods that once housed generations of federal workers are transforming overnight.
The data tells a fascinating story:
Capitol Hill and Navy Yard (areas with high concentrations of government workers) saw price drops of up to 20%.
Meanwhile, more diverse neighborhoods like Columbia Heights only dropped 5-7%.
But the housing crisis isn't the only sign of transformation...
Meanwhile, more diverse neighborhoods like Columbia Heights only dropped 5-7%.
But the housing crisis isn't the only sign of transformation...
Searches for "criminal defense lawyer Washington D.C." have skyrocketed 215%.
The D.C. Bar Association reports a 78% increase in lawyer referral requests.
Why? DOGE's aggressive audits are uncovering decades of questionable spending...
The D.C. Bar Association reports a 78% increase in lawyer referral requests.
Why? DOGE's aggressive audits are uncovering decades of questionable spending...
Employment law firms specializing in federal cases report a 143% increase in client inquiries.
Whistleblower cases have jumped 92%.
Contract disputes at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims? Up 67%.
A new gold rush is emerging in D.C., but not the kind anyone expected:
Whistleblower cases have jumped 92%.
Contract disputes at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims? Up 67%.
A new gold rush is emerging in D.C., but not the kind anyone expected:
Law firms are on a hiring spree.
Job postings for associates with government experience are up 28%.
Some firms report a 50% increase in billable hours.
The irony: DOGE's efficiency drive is creating its own economy.
But what's causing this?
Job postings for associates with government experience are up 28%.
Some firms report a 50% increase in billable hours.
The irony: DOGE's efficiency drive is creating its own economy.
But what's causing this?
The "Deep State" panicking could be one reason.
Search data doesn't lie: The moment Trump returned to office - BOOM - an unprecedented surge in defense lawyer searches.
Why? Because Trump promised to expose decades of corruption.
And now he has the power to do it...
Search data doesn't lie: The moment Trump returned to office - BOOM - an unprecedented surge in defense lawyer searches.
Why? Because Trump promised to expose decades of corruption.
And now he has the power to do it...
High-ranking officials from previous administrations know what's coming:
• Investigations into their alleged misdeeds
• A massive wave of indictments
• Exposure of corrupt activities
And what Trump exposes could be more sinister than anyone imagined...
• Investigations into their alleged misdeeds
• A massive wave of indictments
• Exposure of corrupt activities
And what Trump exposes could be more sinister than anyone imagined...
There have been numerous suspicious occurrences over the past century (JFK, Epstein, McAfee). Any could be ripe for exposition.
One theory? Trump will reveal the existence of extraterrestrial life — and those involved want to avoid prosecution for the cover-up.
Regardless...
One theory? Trump will reveal the existence of extraterrestrial life — and those involved want to avoid prosecution for the cover-up.
Regardless...
Aside from cleaning up corruption, DOGE is fundamentally reshaping how government works:
• 60% of remaining workers will be remote by 2026
• AI will handle 35% of routine tasks by 2027
• Federal regulations will be cut by 30%
The vision is becoming clear:
• 60% of remaining workers will be remote by 2026
• AI will handle 35% of routine tasks by 2027
• Federal regulations will be cut by 30%
The vision is becoming clear:
By 2028, the federal workforce will be 22% smaller but more specialized.
Think fewer paper-pushers, more strategic thinkers.
Government services will be digitized and streamlined.
The old bureaucracy isn't just dying. It's being reborn.
The big picture:
Think fewer paper-pushers, more strategic thinkers.
Government services will be digitized and streamlined.
The old bureaucracy isn't just dying. It's being reborn.
The big picture:
The Congressional Budget Office projects $1.2 trillion in savings over the next decade.
But they warn of a 0.3% GDP drop in regions dependent on federal employment.
We're watching the biggest transformation of government in modern history.
Here's what's fascinating about DOGE:
But they warn of a 0.3% GDP drop in regions dependent on federal employment.
We're watching the biggest transformation of government in modern history.
Here's what's fascinating about DOGE:
They're not just changing government. They're changing how government communicates.
After decades of classified files, unidentified spending & abuse of power...
DOGE is communicating EVERYTHING on X.
This isn't a coincidence...
After decades of classified files, unidentified spending & abuse of power...
DOGE is communicating EVERYTHING on X.
This isn't a coincidence...
In a world of institutional decline, digital influence is the new currency.
DOGE's X posts get more engagement than official press releases. Their announcements spread faster on social media than traditional news.
Public discourse happens in real-time on the platform...
DOGE's X posts get more engagement than official press releases. Their announcements spread faster on social media than traditional news.
Public discourse happens in real-time on the platform...
The message is clear:
The future of influence isn't in corner offices or closed-door meetings.
It's in building a powerful digital presence. In building a voice that reaches millions without gatekeepers.
Elon spoke about the DOGE vision months before Trump's victory — and now?
The future of influence isn't in corner offices or closed-door meetings.
It's in building a powerful digital presence. In building a voice that reaches millions without gatekeepers.
Elon spoke about the DOGE vision months before Trump's victory — and now?
His words are a reality.
He evangelized millions through social media. Then he delivered.
Smart founders & leaders are taking notice: When traditional institutions shrink, personal brands expand.
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