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Elon Musk calls for US to 'delete entire agencies' from federal government


Published on 2025-02-13 07:40:41 - MSN
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  • Musk's comments came during his video call with the World Governments Summit in Dubai, in which he also made several references to "thermonuclear warfare" and the potential risks of artificial intelligence.

Elon Musk has publicly called for the dissolution of several U.S. federal agencies, arguing that they are redundant and their functions could be better managed by other departments or eliminated altogether. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Musk specifically targeted agencies like the Department of Education, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, suggesting that their responsibilities could be absorbed by other existing bodies or that their oversight could be privatized. He criticized these agencies for what he perceives as overreach and inefficiency, advocating for a significant reduction in the size of the federal government to enhance efficiency and reduce bureaucratic waste. Musk's comments have sparked a debate on government efficiency, the role of federal agencies, and the potential implications of such drastic changes on public services and regulatory oversight.

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