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Published Feb 5, 2025

The Treasury Payment System Elon Musk Now Has Access To

Explore the complexities of modernizing the Treasury's COBOL-based payment system, as Nathan Tankus discusses the implications of Elon Musk's access to these systems, raising concerns about financial market risks and highlighting potential legal challenges and executive control issues within government payments.

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- What are some insights from podcasts about the current economy?
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- What episodes of the podcast relate most to financial markets?
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- What are the risks of debt according to the episode The Economy Is Spiraling The Drain and the clip Credit Crisis Ahead?
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- What will Elon Musk's role involve in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as co-chief?
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- How does government spending work in the context of the episode "America Is About To Crash Into A Brick Wall"- Wealth, Rising War, AI & Elon Musk | David Friedberg and the clip Government and Economic Growth?
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- What are the challenges of providing liquidity in the context of the episode Democrats’ Circular Firing Squad | Ep. 826 and the clip Budget Crisis Analysis?
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- Will there be a financial crisis as discussed in the episode The NO BS Guide To Making $10 MILLION In 10 Years (Do This Now) | Grant Cardone & Lewis Howes and the clip Crisis as Opportunity?
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- How does government spending work according to the episode "America Is About To Crash Into A Brick Wall"- Wealth, Rising War, AI & Elon Musk | David Friedberg and the clip Democracy's Dilemma?
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