Could Elon Musk Destroy Our Government?

Former President Donald Trump has said that if reelected, he will appoint Elon Musk to head up a new efficiency commission with the mission of conducting an audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms. But New York Times tech reporter Ryan Mac points out that the appointment would raise a host of potential conflicts of interest: "I mean, [Musk] is a man who runs multiple companies who are under investigation from various government agencies," Mac says. Musk's SpaceX, for instance, is facing off with the National Labor Relations Board over allegations of sexual harassment. And the Department of Justice is investigating Tesla for comments Musk has made about the company's self-driving technology. ...