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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Musk and Ramaswamy want to force federal workers back to the office. Economists aren’t convinced.

Federal employees could be required to return to the office five days per week as a way to reduce its workforce under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration - but economists say that it could also cost the government productivity and money.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the billionaire entrepreneurs recently bestowed government advisory jobs, said they have several ideas to drastically cut the federal workforce and budget through their newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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