Because elite attention tracks fun, policy initiatives become brittle and short-lived. When governance is treated as entertainment by powerful patrons, staffing, priorities, and follow-through whipsaw with personal moods, undermining institutional continuity.
— It highlights how private psychology can destabilize public administration, accountability, and policy durability when megadonors or celebrity executives drive state initiatives.
Santi Ruiz
2025.07.03
100% relevant
The author argues DOGE held Musk’s attention only while it was “fun,” collapsing as soon as it wasn’t.
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