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If you've ever seen headlines promising a "DOGE check" for $5,000, it's time to face reality: that payment is probably not coming. Despite the growing wave of expectations fueled by rumors and speculation on social media, what seemed to be an opportunity to receive extra money driven by government budget cuts has been forgotten. "DOGE checks" have become just another fantasy of the digital age, with no official backing or real basis.
The concept of a "DOGE dividend" was born from an idea driven by figures such as Elon Musk and figures in the US political environment, who fueled the dream that citizens could receive a share of the savings generated by a more efficient government. However, this dream quickly fell apart when doubts began to arise about the viability of the project. At the time, Azoria CEO James Fishback proposed that every American household would receive a $5,000 payment, estimating that 20% of the savings generated by government cuts would be distributed. But it soon became clear that the numbers did not match reality.
Where do DOGE's numbers come from?
The main problem with the DOGE dividend proposal is that the government's supposed savings are nowhere near the figures mentioned by Musk and Fishback. Instead of the $2 trillion that had been promised, DOGE reported just $170 billion in savings, far less than was needed to meet expectations of a $5,000 per household payout. In fact, some calculations suggest that if that money were distributed, the amount per household would be only $430. To make matters worse, the costs associated with DOGE's istrative failures, such as lawsuits and lost productivity, would have further eroded the supposed savings, leaving a final amount that would not exceed $89 per household.
In addition, there is no legislation to these payments, nor any concrete plan on the part of the authorities. Despite the media hype, Congress never moved forward with a formal proposal and most lawmakers did not even mention the issue in their official communications. This makes it clear that the idea of the DOGE dividend was never a real priority for the government or its representatives.
The fall of the DOGE Caucus
The dream of the DOGE dividend also fell apart within Congress itself. The DOGE Caucus, made up of some lawmakers who tried to push the proposal, has been officially declared a failure. The lack of meetings, with program managers and lack of concrete results show that the project was never really taken seriously. The same politicians who were once involved in the idea now call it a lost cause.
Although some Republican politicians insist that the project is still underway, the reality is that in Congress has been scant. No relevant bills have been introduced, and the lack of discussion around the issue makes it clear that the "DOGE check" was never a priority for lawmakers. In fact, the widespread silence on the issue demonstrates that the promise was more of a media stunt than a concrete plan.