Exclusive Interview With Some of the Men Behind DOGE

The IRS, burdened by decades of mismanagement and contractor reliance, faces a staggering $15 billion overrun and 30-year delay in its modernization efforts, a critical failure given its role in tax collection, which Sam Corcos describes as hobbled by a “toll” to contractors; while Corcos, a private-sector tech expert, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent push the DOGE initiative—backed by Elon Musk—to leverage talent and cut inefficiencies like the recent $1.5 billion reduction, their optimistic, data-driven approach meets media skepticism and political resistance, casting doubt on whether deep-rooted issues can be fixed in just six months.