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21 February 2025 Politics & Geopolitics | US

Ep. 256: Max Stier on Trump Ripping Up Government

Bilal Hafeez

By Bilal Hafeez
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Max Stier is President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. The Partnership has been widely praised as a thought leader on federal government management issues. Max has worked previously in all three branches of the federal government. Most recently, Max worked at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, having served as the Deputy General Counsel for Litigation. In this podcast, we discuss:

How Presidential transitions typically work
Problems with Federal government
Why tearing down government will not work
Parallels to President Jackson of 1800s and rise of corruption
Political affiliation of Federal workers
Why earlier reforms did not work
Problem with political appointments
What could stop Trump and Musk?
Impact on state and local government
Books mentioned: Who is Government? (Lewis), Thinking, Fast and Slow (Kahneman), An Immense World (Yong)

You can get more details on Max here.

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(The commentary contained in the above article does not constitute an offer or a solicitation, or a recommendation to implement or liquidate an investment or to carry out any other transaction. It should not be used as a basis for any investment decision or other decision. Any investment decision should be based on appropriate professional advice specific to your needs.)

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