Summary

Elon Musk’s role as co-chair of Donald Trump’s advisory panel on federal budget cuts has sparked criticism over potential conflicts of interest.

Musk, whose companies like SpaceX and Tesla have billions in federal contracts and are regulated by agencies, is pushing for $2 trillion in cuts, targeting programs like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Planned Parenthood.

Critics warn Musk’s advisory role could benefit his businesses while undermining public programs.

Legal experts stress the need for stronger ethics oversight to prevent abuse and protect government integrity.

  • Nusm
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    3910 hours ago

    • EXERCISE IS GOOD
    • MEDICINE CAN HELP
    • SMOKING IS BAD
    • EAT RIGHT FOR BETTER HEALTH
    • CANCER CAN CAUSE DEATH

    • @AbidanYre
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      1110 hours ago

      And the trump administration doesn’t believe at least three of those bullet points.

      We’re in for a wild ride.

  • @Hawke
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    5111 hours ago

    Critics warn Musk’s advisory role could benefit his businesses while undermining public programs.

    I mean, that’s the entire point of the role, with a bit of a flex on top of it. so… duh?

  • @ThekingoflordaMA
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    2311 hours ago

    In other news: grass is green, and (for now) the sky is blue sometimes.

  • @apfelwoiSchoppen
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    11 hours ago

    TIL that I am an expert along with the entirety of the rational population.

  • @dhork
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    1111 hours ago

    I keep reminding people, Elon Musk did not become co-President by listening to experts

  • @iAvicenna
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    610 hours ago

    currently that seems like the least of our worries. he is trying to influence world towards extreme right with his toddler’s level of understanding of politics and shitloads of money.

  • Rhaedas
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    610 hours ago

    Sparked? Editors should have changed that to ignited or even exploded, but I guess ChatGPT can’t understand the scope of the subject, and “sparked” is a more probable used word in context.

  • @rayyy
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    So we have co-presidents who take everything from everybody and give it to themselves - surprised?