We, the undersigned, urge Congress to oppose the creation of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the proposed appointments of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to this agency.

This new department, introduced by President-elect Donald Trump, is billed as a means to streamline federal operations. But instead, this department is expected to pave the way for widespread deregulation, corporate favoritism, and diminished government accountability.

We believe, these reasons among many, make Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE a disaster waiting to happen:

1. Lack of Public Service Experience: Musk and Ramaswamy are corporate moguls with no background in public service. Government is about serving people, not profit—something neither of these leaders has shown a commitment to.

2. Conflicts of Interest: Both have significant business ties to industries that benefit from lax regulations. Putting them in charge of efficiency reform risks favoritism toward their interests and big businesses, rather than safeguarding public needs.

3. Deregulation Disguised as Efficiency: "Efficiency" here could mean removing protections. With Musk and Ramaswamy at the helm, we could see environmental, labor, and consumer protections slashed under the guise of "streamlining."

4. Privatization of Public Services: DOGE could push to outsource critical government functions to corporations, reducing transparency and accountability to taxpayers, while increasing corporate profits.

5. Threat to Democracy: Government must be accountable to the people, not corporate elites. This department could erode public trust and prioritize corporate power over democratic values.

Sign now to stand against Elon and Vivek’s appointments and the creation of this thinly veiled attempt of a corporate takeover of our government.