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Seven techies are helping Musk slash billions from government: Report (www.independent.co.uk)
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A group of young tech industry workers between 19 to 25 years old have been recruited by Elon Musk to carry out the Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency’s goals of cutting trillions from the federal government - and now have access to numerous sensitive systems.

Among them is a recent high school graduate and a Matt Gaetz defender who claims he quit a “seven-figure salary” to join DOGE and “save America.”

The group has little to no experience working in government, and yet some of them have been given central roles within Musk’s DOGE, including access to the U.S. Treasury’s internal payments system, according to WIRED.

Musk’s young crew have been unmasked as Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger and Ethan Shaotran, WIRED first reported. As their names were published, the group rushed to disable any trace of their social media profiles

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[–] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What too much privilege does to a motherfucker. Also, who the fuck thinks it's a good idea to give that much power to a 25 year old, let alone a kid fresh out of high school?

[–] Captain_CapsLock@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Someone who just wants someone who is easy to manipulate and control. Some high school grads can be incredibly brilliant in technical fields, but what's much less likely is to be ethically experienced and world-wise.

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Hitler Youth, baby!

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

"slash billions from government" = line the wealth class's pockets

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Elon’s clowns working for DOGE:

  • Amanda Scales
  • Brian Bjelde
  • Riccardo Biasini
  • Anthony Armstrong
  • Steve Davis
  • Baris Akis
  • Thomas Shedd
  • Edward Coristine
  • Russell Vought
  • Michael Peters
  • Josh Gruenbaum
  • Russell “Rusty” McGranahan
  • Akash Bobba
  • Edward Coristine
  • Luke Farritor
  • Gautier Cole Killian
  • Gavin Kliger
  • Ethan Shaotran