Musk’s actions deserve outrage
The biggest data breach in history occurred this month. Elon Musk and several college-aged students he hired orchestrated a hostile takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This means that the unelected billionaire from South Africa has your Social Security number and personal information. This was not a little dust-up as stated on the front page of the Daily Herald on Feb. 3.
No matter what party you voted for, you should be outraged by this illegal data breach. This payment system includes tax refunds, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and more.
Musk was not elected, nor was he approved by Congress. He and his minions were not vetted and no background checks were done. DOGE is not a legitimate government agency.
Musk has a history of prioritizing his own personal and corporate interests rather than the public well-being. He gets millions from U.S. government contracts. Further, Musk has had regular contact with Putin since 2022. This puts our national security at risk.
This is a critical moment in our democracy. Along with the purges at DOJ and FBI, this is a coup. The United States is in a constitutional crisis. He and Trump are deliberately acting to destroy our nation. This is Project 2025 in action.
Do not let Trump or Musk hijack our democracy. If you are not already outraged, you should be.
Christine Eggert
Arlington Heights