It will take years to even properly assess how much impact DOGE is having. Sure, you can look at the immediate effect, "We cut this $100 million dollar expense!

It will take years to even properly assess how much impact DOGE is having. Sure, you can look at the immediate effect, "We cut this $100 million dollar expense! We are awesome!" Yet, you have to consider 2nd and 3rd order effects. What is not being done because that money is not being spent? Monitoring of invasive species has been cut - how many new infections or local fisheries will suffer? Cuts to vaccine research. Supplying AIDS or TB medication. Are we losing food/drug/bridge inspectors as well?