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submitted 3 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] Nusm@yall.theatl.social 58 points 3 days ago

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

[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

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

We're in for a wild ride.

[-] Hawke@lemmy.world 58 points 3 days 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?

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 52 points 3 days ago
[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Just came to this scene in my rewatch. So good...

"Shorty was a cop..."

[-] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 days ago

You don’t fucking say.

[-] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 28 points 3 days ago

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

[-] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

You mean corruption. Gtfo with "conflict of interest" it's by design.

[-] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

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

[-] Red_October@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

No shit. I'm sure he won't use his first report to try to move all space launches over to exclusively the company he owns, he'll probably at least wait till the second or third.

[-] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 days ago

Experts warn? Everyone with half a brain warns.

[-] dhork@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

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

[-] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

He'll "advise" trump to follow his orders like a good little puppy, and he'll do it because he's a bitch.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago
[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago
[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

That's the definition of a conflict of interest...

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days 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.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Musk: he is trying to influence world towards extreme right with his toddler’s level of understanding of politics and shitloads of money.

Trump: he is trying to influence world towards extreme right with his toddler’s level of understanding of politics and shitloads of imaginary money.

[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 6 points 3 days 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@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

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

this post was submitted on 23 Dec 2024
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