Should you expect a stimulus check from the Trump administration’s DOGE? Is it a stimulus check, refund check, or dividend, and where would this money come from?
President Donald Trump said he’s considering a plan to pay out $5,000 stimulus checks to taxpayers in the form of a ‘DOGE dividend’ during a speech in February. He explained it as part of taking 20% of the savings identified by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and giving it back to the American taxpayers.
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Here is what you need to know about a supposed DOGE check.
What is DOGE?
The Department of Government Efficiency, officially the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, is an initiative created by Trump and led by ‘special government employee’ Musk.
DOGE’s mission was to reduce federal spending, streamline regulations, and modernize federal technology and software to enhance government efficiency and productivity.
Is there a DOGE stimulus check?
There has been no indication that DOGE will issue a stimulus check as a result of cost-cutting measures. Any form of stimulus payment issued by the U.S. government would have to be approved by Congress. Don’t expect a check anytime soon.
How much money has DOGE saved so far?
When it was introduced, DOGE’s effort was to save as much as $2 trillion a year. DOGE claims to have already saved $105 billion in government cuts so far, but the figure has not been verified.
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The agency has implemented significant reductions across various federal departments, leading to widespread layoffs of federal employees. Among the affected departments are the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Education, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
* Original Article:
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2025/03/10/doge-stimulus-check-dividends-president-donald-trump-elon-musk-texas/82223065007/