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Their Department of Government Efficiency is tasked with curbing wasteful discretionary spending, not with entitlement reform.

But the power of DOGE is greater than its formal responsibilities suggest.

Musk, after all, owns one of the nation’s most important news and opinion platforms: X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. DOGE can be an educator as well as an auditor.

Simply by calling attention to the fiscal realities that apply throughout the federal government, to entitlements as well as discretionary spending, Musk and Ramaswamy can accelerate Congress’ timetable for action.

Left to their own devices, lawmakers would put off the hard work until the last minute, making reform a New Year’s resolution for five years from now, or later. Musk, Ramaswamy and their allies can reshape public opinion on Social Security and Medicare solvency right now.

If they do, Washington might still take years to catch up, but elected officials will be moving faster than they would of their own accord — and maybe fast enough to avert disaster.

Daniel McCarthy is the editor of Modern Age: A Conservative Review. To read more by Daniel McCarthy, visit www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS. COM