Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy do not care whether the stories they tell about agencies are true. They’re useful for whipping up hostility to government so that regulations can be cut and the rich can do what they want.

Summary

Billionaires like Marc Andreessen, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy are spreading false claims to discredit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal agency protecting consumers from fraud and abuse.

Andreessen falsely accused the CFPB of politically motivated “debanking,” despite no evidence.

This rhetoric aligns with the “DOGE” project, led by Musk and Ramaswamy, which aims to slash government regulations and programs under the guise of efficiency.

Critics warn this effort will harm public services, benefit billionaires, and push privatization at the expense of ordinary Americans.

  • braddEnglish
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    24 days ago

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    • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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      6 months ago

      Ah yes, the independent thought and nuance of repeating the propaganda fed to you by your own government. You’re such a free thinker!

      I recommend reading Lies My Teacher Told Me. Then, when you finish that, A People’s History of the United States.

      But I doubt you’ve ever read even one history book that wasn’t assigned to you by a teacher.