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Elon Musk’s Fork in the Road

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Chaos of Federal Funding Freeze

This chapter examines the turmoil following a memo from the Trump administration that froze federal grants and loans, causing widespread confusion. It discusses the implications for critical programs like Medicare and Medicaid, while also exploring the broader constitutional questions regarding executive power in federal spending. The chapter critiques the chaotic nature of recent policymaking, contrasting it with historical practices and analyzing the socio-political strategies at play.

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