Comparative Analysis of DOGE and Historical Authoritarian Structures
Policy Memorandum To: Members of Congress From: [Your Name], Legislative Analyst Date: [Insert Date] Subject: Comparative Analysis of DOGE and Historical Authoritarian Structures (Fixing1America Compliance Edition) Executive Summary This memorandum identifies and compares structural and behavioral parallels between the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established by executive fiat, and historical authoritarian agencies such as the Gestapo and SS in Nazi Germany. While not equating intent or outcome, this analysis flags institutional traits that erode democratic norms and consolidate power illegitimately. I. Background DOGE was created via Executive Order 14158 (January 20, 2025) without congressional authorization. Led by Elon Musk, it is tasked with "modernizing" the federal bureaucracy using AI, cost-cutting, and deregulation. It has since been involved in sweeping regulatory rewrites and unprecedented access to federal systems, despite having no basis i...