Taxpayer Impact Calculator

Calculate what DOGE's claimed $2 trillion in savings would mean for you. See how much the average taxpayer in your state could save if the efficiency claims are real—and how much if they're not.

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Reality Check: What % of DOGE claims will actually happen?

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Taxpayer Savings by State (Top 15)

At 10% of DOGE's claimed savings

How We Calculate This

• DOGE claims $2 trillion in savings over time

• Divided by ~157 million U.S. taxpayers

• State data includes 2024 population and federal employee estimates

• "Reality slider" adjusts for political feasibility and implementation challenges

• Historical context: Most government efficiency efforts achieve 10-20% of claimed savings