Max Stier

2 months ago | usnews.com | Richard Galant |Max Stier

Time magazine’s new print cover out today shows Elon Musk sitting behind the Oval Office’s famous Resolute desk. It’s a very public dig at the extraordinary power that the tech billionaire and mega-donor wields in President Donald Trump’s new administration. But the meme of a powerful player overshadowing the president and calling the shots in the White House isn’t new: A similar perception roiled a Republican administration two decades ago.

2 months ago | usnews.com | Max Stier |Ryan Bourne |Alex Nowrasteh |Trevor Potter

In his first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump has taken a sledgehammer to the foundations of our democratic system, tearing apart our apolitical and merit-based career civil service. The new administration has broken every norm, skirting and violating the law to root out non-political federal employees so he can replace them with political loyalists. I have never seen anything like it in my three decades dedicated to promoting an ethical and effective government.

Jan 13, 2025 | marinij.com | Max Stier

President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, to be led by tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, seems motivated by the popular Silicon Valley mantra of “Move fast and break things.” When it comes to the federal government, however, that’s a recipe for disaster. The president-elect is right that the public deserves a more efficient government.

Jan 9, 2025 | newstribune.com | Max Stier

COMMENTARY: Musk’s DOGE should work with government, not against it Today at 3:00 a.m. by Max Stier, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS) President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, to be led by tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, seems motivated by the popular Silicon Valley mantra of "Move fast and break things." Upcoming Events

Jan 8, 2025 | thesunchronicle.com | Max Stier

President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, to be led by tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, seems motivated by the popular Silicon Valley mantra of “Move fast and break things.” When it comes to the federal government, however, that’s a recipe for disaster. The president-elect is right that the public deserves a more efficient government.