Efforts of DOGE will benefit us all

Published February 23, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. Modified February 23, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

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Letter to the Editor,

DOGE stands for “Department of Government Efficiency.”

Washington’s wasteful spending has become legendary. Every year, billions of taxpayer dollars vanish into federal bureaucracies. The numbers are staggering. The oversight minimal. The consequences severe.

For anyone questioning the necessity and benefit to the American taxpayer by the creation of DOGE, please visit its website to find a transparent account of the department’s findings and actions.

M.A.G.A. — “Make America Great Again.”

Joanne Wucinick
Millersburg

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