The idea that government should be run like a business is not new. But with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of making government more efficient, it's worth taking a closer look at whether business principles can be applied to government.
Today on Equity, Rebecca Beran discusses the intersection of technology, business, and politics with Columbia Business School professor Michael Morris. Morris is also the author of Tribal: How the cultural instincts that disparing us can help be one one, which was shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year award.
Listen to the full episode to hear more about what's next.
Obstacles to Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramaswamy's initiative to cut government spending by $2 trillion. The impact of other technology leaders joining the government and the potential for these leaders to influence decisions regarding the regulation of cryptocurrencies and AI. What challenges await startups that bring innovation to the military in the future? Spoiler: Increased costs and delays in the logistics chain due to errors are on the list.
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