Entries Tagged 'Doge'

Smaller Government Could Be Trump’s Meaningful Legacy, if He’s Careful

By E. Ryan Haffner | Feb 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM

I defended DOGE last week and it might as well have been two years ago. Elon Musk’s continued work rolls along impressively and has the promise to achieve the lasting legacy President Trump reportedly desires, but the president must prioritize to secure it.

A Coup is Only a Coup if it is a Coup

By E. Ryan Haffner | Feb 05, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Screaming “coup” doesn’t make it so, though it might help someone perform one in the future. These disproportionate reactions, even from ordinarily reasonable folks, will not help stop the real or imagined problems of the new American administration.