Speculation grows over potential government intervention if the artificial intelligence sector experiences a sharp downturn. Industry leaders and investors face questions about whether public funds would support failing companies. The editorial argues that any such support would primarily protect billionaires rather than address wider economic fallout from overvalued tech assets.
government services
Feb
20
2025
Pat Bagley's February 2025 cartoon shows Elon Musk celebrating a 10 percent government cut that he claims will boost efficiency. The scene places Musk beside a guillotine with a kneeling figure and the Statue of Liberty's torch and crown on the ground. A book labeled VIT6 lies nearby. The image responds to Musk's real-world role leading the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration, where proposed agency reductions sparked immediate debate over federal workforce impacts and spending priorities.
