The U.S. Government Efficiency Department (DOGE), inspired by Elon Musk and the Dogecoin community, called for simplifying the U.S. tax system. Highlighting that tax code length has grown from 1.5 million words in 1955 to over 16 million today, it noted Americans spend 6.5 billion hours annually on tax preparation. The group’s official statement emphasizes the need for reform to reduce complexity and burden.