Slate News What Next TBD | Elon's Endgame
Feb 21, 2025
Max Chafkin, features editor and tech reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek, dives deep into the complexities of Elon Musk's relationship with federal funding. They discuss Musk's contradictory stance on government while his companies benefit from taxpayer dollars. Chafkin highlights the anxieties of organizations reliant on federal funds amidst Musk's growing influence. The conversation also touches on the implications of Musk's layoffs for national security and examines the techno-libertarian ideals shaping his vision for America's governance.
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Musk Targets Lutheran Social Services
- Elon Musk reacted to a tweet by Michael Flynn regarding Lutheran Social Services.
- Musk amplified Flynn's claim about money laundering and declared payments were being stopped.
Musk's Paradoxical View of Government
- Despite receiving billions in federal contracts, Elon Musk views government as slow and obstructive.
- He sees it as hindering individuals like himself, despite benefiting significantly from taxpayer funds.
Musk's Layoff Strategy
- Musk aims for broader federal layoffs beyond the initial 77,000 and 200,000 cuts.
- His approach mirrors the Twitter takeover, but with a much larger and more complex workforce.