Historian of the United States and the twentieth century world. Professor at Indiana University. Most recent book: The Mismeasure of Progress (Chicago UP). Now working on consultants, contracting, and the U.S. statehttps://bsky.app/profile/smacekura.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/smacekura.bsky.social/post/3li2y2crurk27ICYMI, I wrote about for-profit contractors (like Musk himself) and the United States' byzantine contracting system: the real source of waste and fraud [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Feb 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:ircfkzpormarnyjwpup3vdvj/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2y2crurk27https://bsky.app/profile/smacekura.bsky.social/post/3lhymyht4m22lI wrote about another problem with DOGE: real fraud lies more with for-profit contractors than government agencies. We need a more robust civil service, not more privatization of public affairs: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/doge-government-contractors/681661/12 Feb 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:ircfkzpormarnyjwpup3vdvj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhymyht4m22l