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Nice piece from Noah Smith.

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What are the checks and balances on the power of Elon Musk?
The U.S. political system was designed by its founders to have a system of checks and balances, so that no individual or institution would have absolute power. But that system was designed with only government leaders and government institutions in mind — although the founders did worry a…
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4 months ago · 190 likes · 60 comments · Noah Smith

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