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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

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The current administration's approach is about breaking down the existing government structure without articulating clear goals for what should replace it.

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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE | Lex Fridman Podcast #462

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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE | Lex Fridman Podcast #462

03/25/25

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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

The lack of articulated goals in the current government restructuring leads to confusion about whether the job is to take away or add resources.

LF

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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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

The only way to make radical change in government is to bulldoze the existing structure and then rebuild it, allowing for a fresh start.

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Peter Thiel

04/17/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

The current administration presents a unique opportunity for change, as the opposition seems exhausted and out of ideas, reminiscent of the early Reagan era.

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Lex Fridman Cast

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

The new administration is focused on regulatory relief, aiming to reduce government overreach and empower the American people.

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Peter Thiel

04/17/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

The collapse of certain societal structures in recent years has made it safer for people to admit that previous approaches were not working, especially in the context of the Trump administration.

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Derek Thompson

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

We need to think about deregulating government itself, getting the rules out of the way that keep government from achieving the democratic outcomes it aims for.

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Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

The Democratic Party's obsession with process over outcomes has led to failures in achieving their goals, necessitating a shift in focus to effective governance.

LF

Lex Fridman Cast

03/25/25

@ Lex Fridman

The chaos in tariff announcements reflects a lack of coherent economic strategy, driven more by personality than by sound policy.