Elon Musk's radical approach to reforming the US government with a focus on digitalization has sparked both excitement and criticism. While his methods are considered unorthodox and potentially disruptive, the potential for a more efficient and citizen-centric government is undeniable. Can Musk, known for his relentless drive and innovative thinking, succeed in what previous administrations have struggled to achieve?
Here we go again. In recent years, the entrepreneur Elon Musk has become famous for being so maniacally focused on overhauling entities such as Tesla and X that he has slept in offices and fired employees he considered uncommitted. Now he wants to do the same at Donald Trump’s White House. This week, 2mn federal employees were asked to resign if they did not want to come into the office . The White House apparently expects 5-10 per cent of staff to take the offer, saving $100bn annually.
And during Trump’s first administration, his son-in-law Jared Kushner tried to overhaul electronic record-keeping at the Department of Veterans Affairs . But reformers have faced big obstacles. One is a government culture of risk aversion, says Brett Goldstein of Vanderbilt University, who previously oversaw the Defense Digital Service at the Pentagon. Another is that federal structures are fragmented and plagued by outdated tech. “There are 101 civilian agencies . . .
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