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Updated: 40+ NHTSA Employees Fired Late Friday… Elon Doesn't See Any Conflicts of Interest (fuelarc.com)

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Update: We broke this news over the weekend from a lucky catch on Reddit, but the Washington Post and TechCrunch are expanding on it, citing anonymous sources. They report that 10% of the NHTSA employees have been cut, which would be about 80 staffers, with especially heavy cuts for the employees in the new office overseeing autonomous vehicle safety.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

I agree they will snap, but what is the purpose of so many cuts so quickly? I don't see another explanation. Failures in execution are to be expected from this group.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

To show that the system isn't working and needs to be privatized to run more efficiently. And then replace previously functioning government-run organizations with private ones owned by their friends

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

Right. So the government falling apart is the point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

Elon has many yes men

It boils down to arrogance