A scalpel, not a DOGE chainsaw, is the best approach for state budget cuts

A scalpel, not a DOGE chainsaw, is the best approach for state budget cuts

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk leaves the stage holding a chainsaw after speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)There is an old saying that if the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. It’s probably also true that if the only tool you have is a chainsaw, ever…