Elon Musk has expressed interest in a proposal to send Americans rebate checks, representing a portion of savings from slashing federal government costs. This follows an idea by Azoria CEO James Fishback to issue “DOGE dividend” checks, proposing that 20 percent of savings from the Department of Government Efficiency be returned to taxpayers as direct payments. Fishback’s plan suggests that if Musk’s proposed $2 trillion in government savings is achieved, $400 billion could be distributed back to taxpayers. However, budget experts caution that such a program would require congressional approval, with potential alternative uses for the funds already being considered by lawmakers. The legality of the DOGE initiative also remains uncertain, with parts of Musk’s plans under court scrutiny. During his first term, former President Donald Trump oversaw the distribution of stimulus checks to Americans during the pandemic, which were popular among the public. — news from POLITICO