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Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk's DOGE are expected to produce no savings (apnews.com)

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[–] Jode@midwest.social 50 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

"... And will in fact cost more money in the long term when it's discovered that whatever it was that was canceled, was in fact necessary, and now runs at a premium due to fucking around."

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

The ones the article mentions are obligated, so they have been or must be paid. Time will tell on the 60%.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

And also needed to buyout the contracts resulting in additional losses