The shutdown and cancellation of so many grants and government programs is a disaster in itself.

It also demonstrates that the USA under Trump/Musk is no longer in the business of honoring contracts, upholding commitments, or keeping promises.

This is antithetical to democracy and legitimate governance since SOCIAL CONTRACT is at the heart of both.

When governance is capricious and power is unresponsive to civic concerns and juridical interventions, #democracy has jumped the shark. #uspol