AdvertisementBut much about how Musk and Ramaswamy will proceed remains a mystery. They will be heading a department (whose DOGE acronym matches Musk’s favored cryptocurrency) with no employees and no budget. Musk, the world’s richest person, will face a particular onus to show that his decisions are not designed to benefit his own interests. In a video on social media, he promised “very early in the administration” to close the federal Department of Education and leave educational matters to the states. Musk hinted at another possible target in an X posting this week, asking whether tax dollars should go to National Public Radio.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 14, 2024 07:18 UTC