Stephen Dubner

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Because why? What's in it for them?

Because why? What's in it for them?

Because why? What's in it for them?

What's wrong with competition? Economists love competition. Some governments proclaim to love competition. It creates better quality and cost for most consumers. So in what way am I totally wrong when I say that?

What's wrong with competition? Economists love competition. Some governments proclaim to love competition. It creates better quality and cost for most consumers. So in what way am I totally wrong when I say that?

What's wrong with competition? Economists love competition. Some governments proclaim to love competition. It creates better quality and cost for most consumers. So in what way am I totally wrong when I say that?

Your argument intersects with the new Trump administration and especially, you know, Trump himself, but mostly Elon Musk vowed to shrink the federal government. Is it possible that a so-called Department of Government Efficiency will start pushing things in the direction that you would like on the state level?

Your argument intersects with the new Trump administration and especially, you know, Trump himself, but mostly Elon Musk vowed to shrink the federal government. Is it possible that a so-called Department of Government Efficiency will start pushing things in the direction that you would like on the state level?

Your argument intersects with the new Trump administration and especially, you know, Trump himself, but mostly Elon Musk vowed to shrink the federal government. Is it possible that a so-called Department of Government Efficiency will start pushing things in the direction that you would like on the state level?

So you're saying that the Musk Trump version of efficiency just means unregulated versus capable regulation?