Robert ReichNov 20, 2022
Reminder: Running a company with billions in government contracts and subsidies is Elon Musk's MO.
Show threadRobert ReichNov 20, 2022
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-list-government-subsidies-tesla-billions-spacex-solarcity-2021-12#tesla-accepts-certain-payroll-benefits-from-the-federal-governments-600-billlion-2020-pandemic-stimulus-3
Elon Musk says he's anti-subsidy, but has gotten billions of dollars

Musk's companies benefited from subsidies as recently as April, when SpaceX won a $2.89 billion contract from NASA. Tesla got subsidies for years.

Business Insider
Show threaddrdindNov 20, 2022
In the above tweet, @rbreich links to an excellent summary of all the times Elon Musk has received massive government assistance.
Of course, this cuts against the myth of the brilliant, visionary, self made billionaire that Musk likes to cultivate.
Show threadMaysyMan 
@rbreich @Drdind *toot 😉
Nov 21, 2022 at 2:15amWeb