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.

  • @pingveno
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    10 hours ago

    The CFPB and the DEA are a wee bit different, though. You can be angry at the latter and still want the protections of the former.

    • @GreenKnight23
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      78 hours ago

      sorry, ml users only deal in absolutes when it fits their narrative.

      • @pingveno
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        45 hours ago

        I used to be on the ml server until I got fed up with the arbitrary moderation, so I try not to generalize.