Jeff Bezos' Washington Post has already denounced Elon Musk's abuse of power.
According to the newspaper controlled by Bezos, Musk's move signals an attempt to centralize economic and bureaucratic power in his own hands.
247 - Billionaire Elon Musk has intensified his influence over the U.S. federal administration by using the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to consolidate budgetary decisions, according to reports. analysis published by the Washington Post, newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos, this Sunday (9). The measures adopted by Musk include the unilateral closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and direct access to the Treasury Department's payment system, raising concerns about abuse of power.
According to Bezos' newspaper, Musk justified his actions by arguing that the government needs to eliminate superfluous spending to combat the national debt crisis. However, experts warn that the cuts implemented by the DOGE mainly affect international assistance programs and compensation for public employees, without addressing the main factors driving the debt, such as Social Security and Medicare costs.
In addition to shutting down USAID, Musk also allegedly placed several public employees on administrative leave and offered severance packages without proper legal authorization. This initiative was criticized by Democratic congress members and even some Republicans, who consider the billionaire's actions an unprecedented interference in the federal government.
According to the Washington Post, controlled by Jeff Bezos, Musk's move signals an attempt to centralize economic and bureaucratic power in his own hands, leveraging his political and business influence. The report emphasizes that, while Musk has supporters who see his measures as a necessary effort to reduce the waste of resources, there is a growing fear that his decisions are undermining fundamental democratic principles.
The controversy surrounding Musk's role in the federal administration intensifies amid questions about the limits of his actions. The Washington Post points out that Congress may launch investigations into the DOGE's actions, while political analysts discuss the impacts of this consolidation of power on the future of governance in the United States.
