Musk represents an outright bursting of the dam, where private power has overwhelmed democratic governance and propelled us into an era of catastrophic corruption.
Excellent essay! The many facets of corrupted power are on display. The means that DOGE intends to use seem almost certain to doom the intent of the exercise. And as mentioned, efficiency is not a fundamental top value in government design. We need a government that works well and is not for sale to restrain the concentration of power and preserve liberty.
It’s time for an effective Congress to emerge, but this sudden arrival of “President Musk” seems unlikely to produce a Congress working for the common good.
Excellent essay! The many facets of corrupted power are on display. The means that DOGE intends to use seem almost certain to doom the intent of the exercise. And as mentioned, efficiency is not a fundamental top value in government design. We need a government that works well and is not for sale to restrain the concentration of power and preserve liberty.
It’s time for an effective Congress to emerge, but this sudden arrival of “President Musk” seems unlikely to produce a Congress working for the common good.