The reaction to Elon Musk trying to help balance the budget was pretty eye opening, and shows you why this problem has never been solved. First, they blocked him in court from even seeing the data on what the government was spending. Next, he was crucified publicly. His businesses were attacked. A campaign of domestic terrorism was launched against him. A full on propaganda campaign was launched by the media to convince everyone that all the spending being cut was going to saving babies, and curing cancer, and feeding the poor — when in reality, we know there is tons of waste in the government. The media successfully managed to convince the American public that trying to cut spending is evil. With a culture like this, American taxpayers will continue to get fucked in the ass for many decades to come. Maybe we need AI to save us. It has no business to attack. Thank you Elon for putting your focus into something that is so important, even with the odds stacked heavily against you. Credit downgrades of the US and bond yields tell a different story than the one you read in the media. Musk was spot on in diagnosing the disease, but it’s not an easy one to cure.