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Bill Meincke
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Running comms for an environmental nonprofit. Journalist w/ words in @chicagotribune, Buisness Insider, etc,. Co-author of Journalism Crossroads & NYU MA…FACT-CHECKER
If you’re asking which is the bigger long-term threat to democratic governance:

Trump-Musk’s model could be more dangerous if it leads to concentrated executive power and weakened public institutions.
February 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Both approaches attempted to reform government, but if done poorly:

REGO’s mistake was cutting too much in some areas, leading to future issues in governance.
Trump-Musk’s mistake could be replacing bureaucracy with centralized executive control, which reduces democratic safeguards.
February 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Cons:

Mass gov layoffs could cripple essential services.

Power shift to the exec branch—more policy decisions controlled by the pres and appointees.
Privatization risk—less transparency.

Deregulation effects—cutting staff at regulatory agencies could weaken protections for health, finance, etc.
February 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM