Paul Shawcross

The Musk-Ramaswamy Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has received enormous attention. Yet its basic mission – bring the voice of America to the attention of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – has been tried before. It’s one of the finest moments in the history of federal budgeting and an Eakinomics all-time favorite.

Mountains, Old Abbeys, Pretty Villages and a Roman Bridge The Luberon in the Vaucluse boasts many charming villages, four of which are classified as Plus Beaux Villages. Moreover, there are wooded hills with plenty of good walking, great markets, excellent restaurants and a producer of quality wines—all in this relatively unspoiled corner of Provence. While this itinerary can be done in a day if you stay nearby, I would advise spending more time in this beautiful region.

A Travel Guide to fascinating Marseille Marseille is the oldest city in France. It dates back 2600 years when it was founded by the Phocaeans, or Greeks, from what is now Turkey. Named Massalia the town became very prosperous setting up trading posts in surrounding settlements. It remained independent of the Romans when they occupied Provence but the inhabitants made the mistake of backing the wrong side during the civil war between Pompey and Caesar.