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Elon Musk's approach to efficiency, which emphasizes cuts until something breaks within a company, exemplifies the potential dangers of applying such a philosophy to government operations. Critics highlight that such an approach could lead to catastrophic failures in critical areas such as public health and military support. This outlook suggests that cutting regulations and oversight could lead to disastrous outcomes, such as contaminated water supplies or inadequate healthcare for veterans.
The notion of viewing government merely through the lens of business efficiency fails to recognize the essential protective role it plays for its citizens, rendering such an analysis overly simplistic and potentially harmful.