Readers discuss the state of US democracy, National Guard troops in Los Angeles, and the suffering of children in Gaza
It is telling that the world’s richest man, who is so indebted to US taxpayers, can decry a system he has gamed masterfully the moment he is inconvenienced.
This spectacle is bordering on farce, as crucial matters like tax policy and space exploration appear to hinge not on public deliberation or national interest, but on the egos of two powerful men.
Musk has openly boasted that he helped Trump win the presidency. Trump, on the other hand, appears to expect loyalty from billionaires like it is his birthright. Both, in their own way, believe that democracy is something to be manipulated, not honoured.
They also share a certain theatricality, behaving like entertainers more interested in dominating the news cycle than in shaping history.
