Undoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people and not just for rich white men
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Donald Trump vows to dismantle the 'deep state' if elected, aiming to fire thousands of civil servants and replace them with loyalists; his running mate, JD Vance, supports this plan; Trump proposes Elon Musk to lead a government efficiency commission; the article argues this threatens democracy and reverses progress made since the New Deal; the administrative state, established by FDR nearly 100 years ago, has been crucial for protecting rights and regulating industries; historical context includes the Gilded Age, labor struggles, and the Great Depression; the article emphasizes the importance of a meritocratic bureaucracy over political loyalty.
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https://theconversation.com/undoing-the-deep-state-means-trump-would-undo-over-a-century-of-progress-in-building-a-federal-government-for-the-people-and-not-just-for-rich-white-men-234421
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