Summary
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, leading Trump’s new DOGE, plan to cut $2 trillion in federal spending by ending remote work for federal employees and monitoring their productivity.
GOP Senator Joni Ernst supports the plan, citing remote work as wasteful, though federal data shows most eligible roles still require significant on-site work.
Critics argue the initiative overstates the issue and lacks enforcement power, as DOGE is an advisory body with no direct authority over government operations.
Remote workers took advantage of the companies they worked for and most definitely did less. I base that opinion on being an essential worker that had to pick up the slack from all the ‘work’ from home people.
My opinion, also insignificant, is that those who can’t work remote rarely work when in the office. If somebody doesn’t work, management has to intervene, whether they are in person or remote doesn’t matter.
Anecdotes are not important
I think you’re underestimating the amount of bureaucracy and lack of incentives to perform.