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Musk compares DOGE to Clinton's government efficiency initiative, but there are big differences

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Clinton reduced the federal workforce by more than 377,000 employees.

Clinton was buoyed by a booming economy as well as tax increases and spending cuts.

But unlike Clinton , Trump does not have broad bipartisan buy-in.

In the month since Trump 's inauguration, more than 200,000 federal workers have had their roles eliminated.

DOGE has claimed $55 billion in cuts, but the figure is difficult to verify and only some records have been disclosed.

Experts question whether the federal government will ultimately "save" any money from the cuts.

To meet Musk 's ambitious goal, the White House will have to aim higher than USAID programs and "haphazard and random" cuts to the federal workforce.

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