WASHINGTON — David Ditch, senior policy analyst for the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation, issued the following statement in support of a recent announcement from the Trump-Vance Transition Team regarding the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The department, to be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will focus on dismantling government bureaucracy, slashing excessive regulations, and cutting wasteful spending.

David Ditch, senior policy analyst, Budget Policy, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget said the following:

“The behemoth of our nation's federal bureaucracy has cost taxpayers nearly $36 trillion in gross debt, or about $275,000 for every household. The Uniparty has stood by as this insurmountable debt has grown and driven record inflation, while they have failed to take meaningful action. The creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a welcome and long-overdue step toward addressing government waste and restoring fiscal discipline to the federal budget. President-elect Trump has wisely chosen two political outsiders with exceptional business expertise, who will undoubtedly shake up Washington and bring attention to much-needed structural reforms, efficiency, and accountability for federal spending and regulations. The days of the swamp drowning Americans in reckless deficits and endless red tape are over."