Elon Musk’s DOGE setting its sights on penny

Elon Musk's DOGE is real now. Here's what it is and how it actually works
Elon Musk — the world’s richest man alive — has been handed his own task force designed to reign in government spending. Here’s what you need to know about DOGE, which President Donald Trump officially created on Monday.
Elon Musk’s DOGE setting its sights on the penny
The Department of Government Efficiency hinted it may be looking to eliminate the penny. Elon Musk's initiative says production of the coin is costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
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Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny
Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.
Elon Musk's DOGE takes on the US penny, highlights how it costs thrice its value to make
The US penny costs over three cents to make, despite it denominating only one cent, costing taxpayers over $179 million in 2023
Elon Musk's DOGE intends to embed 2 cost-cutting representatives at most major government agencies: report
Those who aren't deployed will be stationed at the US Digital Service, a White House branch that provides IT consulting services to federal agencies.
Musk's DOGE Goes After the Penny: 'Costs Over 3 Cents'
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), noted that it cost the United States' 3 cents to make a penny.
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