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Most media outlets, consumed by their narrative of resistance, often portray Musk as a threat to democracy and Trump as a representative of fascism. Contra argues that this mischaracterization makes little sense; historically, fascist regimes expand their power through corruption, rather than combatting it. He poses a thought-provoking question: when has a fascist government ever worked to eliminate fraud and waste from its bureaucracy? The answer is clear, and the implication of such questioning is profound.