That Was The Week

Elon, Silicon Valley and Government


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There is one winner regarding the most significant story this week. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been made advisors to the Trump administration on Government efficiency in a department called DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency). Their advisor status is widely assumed to be to avoid apparent conflicts, but in reality, they are likely to wield much power.

It is rumored that Marc Andreessen was also seen on election night in Mara-a-Lago and is engaged in giving Trump advice on Tech issues.

Many of my friends (perhaps you are one of them) are horrified that Elon has this much power and are inclined to assume bad things will happen. That may well be right, but…..



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