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“The most astonishing thing for historians is that nobody in the Gilded Age economy — except for the very rich — wanted to live in the Gilded Age economy,” said Richard White, a history professor emeritus at Stanford University.
Trump has touted Gilded Age tariffs, an era which saw industrial growth together with poverty
The desire to recreate the Gilded Age is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs. It’s also why he praises the nation’s 25th president, William McKinley, a Republican who was in office from 1897 until…
buff.ly
March 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“The most astonishing thing for historians is that nobody in the Gilded Age economy — except for the very rich — wanted to live in the Gilded Age economy,” said Richard White, a history professor emeritus at Stanford University.
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The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation.
Elon Musk's task force has gained access to sensitive Treasury payment systems, sources say
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and…
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation.
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The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at USAID on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday.
USAID security chiefs put on leave after trying to stop Musk's team from accessing classified info, officials say
Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency eventually did gain access Saturday to the aid agency’s classified information, which includes intelligence reports, a former U.S. official…
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at USAID on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told The Associated Press on Sunday.
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January 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
*sighs in millennial*
Self aware enough to realize that learning new apps and technologies is going to get harder.
Sad little >40 wlw looking for her people. Metaphys, soc justice, politics, cat videos, health care, self healing, humor, and science
Got any tips on this platform? I'm here for it. ✌️
Self aware enough to realize that learning new apps and technologies is going to get harder.
Sad little >40 wlw looking for her people. Metaphys, soc justice, politics, cat videos, health care, self healing, humor, and science
Got any tips on this platform? I'm here for it. ✌️