Canadian Conservatives are discussing how to emulate Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency north of the border should they win the upcoming federal election — and they think they can make cuts even more quickly than the Trump administration has.

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      Massive lying campaigns with no accountability.

      People who want simple clear answers.

      Amygdaloids who comprise about 20% of any population and are driven by various flavours of fear.

      People who believe success like wealth or fame is evidence of merit.

      People who believe that social hierarchies are necessary and immutable in some ways.

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        People who want simple clear answers.

        I’m constantly reminded of this quote:

        For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.

        – H. L. Mencken

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        Well that’s certainly not what I wanted to hear, but I have a hard time saying it’s actually wrong.