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Lex Fridman Cast

01/26/25

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The cavalier attitude towards taxpayer money in Washington breeds corruption and inefficiency, making it crucial to reverse this trend for effective governance.

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Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America | Lex Fridman Podcast #458

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Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America | Lex Fridman Podcast #458

01/26/25

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Lex Fridman Cast

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

The concept of impoundment in government leads to unproductive spending at the end of fiscal years, highlighting inefficiencies in budget management.

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Derek Thompson

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

The idea of a Department of Government Efficiency is crucial for making government work well, especially for those who believe in the importance of government.

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David Deutsch

01/31/22

@ Dwarkesh Patel

The American system of government has inherent flaws, including a diffusion of responsibility due to checks and balances, which can lead to a lack of accountability.

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Reed Hastings

06/10/25

@ The Knowledge Project Podcast

To prevent bureaucracy from creeping in, we eliminated rigid expense policies and adopted a freedom and responsibility approach.

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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

The current approach to government under DOGE is subtractive, focusing on cutting rather than adding necessary resources for effective governance.

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Konstantin Richter

05/03/25

@ EO

In a complicated world, transparency and efficiency are essential for fair governance and are not just luxuries but requirements.

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Alexander Karp

07/14/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

To reform institutions, we need to ensure that a portion of spending goes to proven American software products, rather than relying on outdated cost-plus contracts.

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Derek Thompson

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

One of the themes of our book is how inefficient government can be, often failing to achieve its own ends, such as building affordable housing or high-speed rail.

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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

We need to shift our mindset to prioritize outcomes over processes in government, ensuring that when promises are made, they are fulfilled, particularly in housing and infrastructure development.