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Musk’s Doge initiative, aimed at reshaping government processes through technology, attempts to streamline operations and emphasize efficiency—a modern revisit to Friedman’s philosophy. It seeks to identify inefficiencies using a software engineering mindset, but some critiques suggest that focusing solely on superficial bureaucratic fixes may echo Reagan's past missteps.
To bring about tangible change, initiatives must enact deep structural reforms rather than merely surface-level modifications. Friedman argued for abolishing entire departments—like Agriculture, Education, and Commerce—illustrating drastic measures for dismantling the bureaucratic state.