- United States
- Minn.
- Letter
Rein in unelected billionaire's influence over government operations
To: Rep. Stauber
From: A constituent in International Falls, MN
February 6, 2025
Look, I get that Elon Musk is a big shot and all, but let's be real here – it's pretty messed up that this unelected billionaire dude has so much power in the government. I mean, with his DOGE department, he's got access to people's private info and can mess with how the government sends out payments and stuff. That's a huge deal, and it's not cool that one wealthy guy who's mainly looking out for his own business interests has that kind of control. And the way he's trying to shut down agencies like USAID and get rid of federal workers without even going through Congress? That's just shady and wrong. Musk is basically treating the government like his own personal plaything, and it's putting a lot of important programs and services that people depend on at risk. We can't let a small group of rich dudes turn our public institutions into their own little toys for pushing whatever agenda they want. This level of influence from someone who's not even elected is a major threat to democratic accountability and oversight. We need to speak up and put a leash on Musk's power trip before he goes too far and completely erodes public trust in the government. Our leaders need to protect people's personal and financial data from being misused or exploited by Musk and his crew. At the end of the day, the government is supposed to work for the people, not for the benefit of a handful of ultra-wealthy elites like Elon Musk.