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Michael Lewis's Book Examines US Bureaucracy During the Trump Era

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Michael Lewis's book "Blockers" focuses on the impacts of Donald Trump's second term and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency on the federal bureaucracy and data privacy.

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It was during the early months of the pandemic, and Donald Trump was vexed. (REUTERS)
It was during the early months of the pandemic, and Donald Trump was vexed. (REUTERS)

Michael Lewis's new book "Blockers" sheds light on the governing approach in Donald Trump's second term and the controversial impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, on the federal bureaucracy.

Subject and Scope of the Book

Published by W.W. Norton & Company, Michael Lewis's 256-page book "Blockers" addresses the state of federal agencies during Donald Trump's second administration.

DOGE's Approach to Bureaucracy

The book describes how Elon Musk and the DOGE team characterized federal offices as nests of corruption and waste, seeking to fire probationary personnel and offering buyouts.

Privacy and Data Sharing Debates

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Privacy Officer Kathleen Walters faced requests from DOGE personnel that violated taxpayer privacy, a process that led to legal disputes.

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