The world’s richest man now has the power to override congressional spending decisions and access to private information about every US taxpayer.

Perhaps the highest and best use of Elon Musk’s time and effort is not trying to reform the government. More entrepreneurship might help the world even more.

Elon Musk’s influence appears unchecked, triggering cries of alarm from those who worry about conflicts of interest, security clearances, and a broad, ill-defined mandate. But the Republican-controlled Congress has shown no desire so far to rein Musk in.