Given Musk’s role advising President-elect Donald Trump on ways to slash regulations and government oversight, Boring and the Vegas Loop project might be a harbinger for the country.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company cut a 1.7-mile tunnel beneath the streets of Las Vegas that’s meant to offer a clean way of clearing up traffic in Sin City. Since it opened, the tunnel has drawn criticism for its high construction costs and relatively low passenger numbers compared with traditional mass transit systems like trains and subways.

It’s a cautionary tale for what the guy who thinks he’s king of the world will probably try to do elsewhere in the United States. I highly recommend the full article, but here's a good taste of what Trump's puppetmaster has in mind for the rest of us:

Elon Musk’s Boring Company is constructing a planned 68-mile tunnel system beneath Las Vegas where drivers will ferry passengers around the urban core in Teslas. ・Less Regulation: Despite its size, the project,