Musk adviser may make as much as $1 million a year while helping to dismantle agency that regulates Tesla and X

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DOGE operative Chris Young worked to undermine the CFPB, which has jurisdiction over Tesla and X, while simultaneously earning between $100,001 and $1 million annually as a political adviser to Elon Musk, raising significant conflict of interest concerns

Sources & Citations

[1] DOGE Aide Chris Young May Get Up to $1M a Year From Elon Musk While Helping to Gut CFPB · May 14, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Musk's team takes control of key systems at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · Feb 7, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Musk's DOGE Descends on CFPB With Eyes on Shutting It Down · Feb 7, 2025 Tier 1

[4] Revolving Door Project: DOGE Agent Chris Young · Feb 15, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Musk adviser may make as much as $1 million a year while helping to dismantle agency that regulates Tesla and X.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 14, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-14--musk-adviser-may-make-as-much-as-1-million-a-year-while-help/