You had me until "The system is working as designed."

The system is most definitely not working as designed, primarily because Congress has completely abdicated their congressional duty as a co-equal branch of government. Their are good congressional reasons why high-level advisors to the president need to be approved by the Senate. The fact that Musk and his cabal are doing an end run around this congressional requirement by posing as some sort of "special government employee" or whatever is laughable.

Never mind that funding can't just be cancelled because the executive branch doesn't want to spend it, and that is completely contrary to the "power of the purse" that is the purview of Congress.

How can you look at the list of frauds being uncovered and not want that funding cancelled? you are right in a way..the system wasn't working as designed. But is now on a course correction finally.

What frauds are you referring to?

> Congress has completely abdicated their congressional duty as a co-equal branch of government

The voters also elected people to Congress that are aligned with his agenda, so they are allowing him to do what he wants.

> The fact that Musk and his cabal are doing an end run around this congressional requirement by posing as some sort of "special government employee" or whatever is laughable.

A judge just signed off on it so it seems to be legal.

> that is completely contrary to the "power of the purse" that is the purview of Congress.

They are choosing not to exercise that power.