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Musk has done a lot but the other thing to remember is how much his current businesses actually depend on billion in taxypayer subsidy - http://www.latimes.com/

• mcv 11y ago
  That's just because these are technologies that the US government wants to stimulate. Musk is doing an excellent job of that. You'd better be worried about the subsidies received by harmful industries.
• castratikron 11y ago
  Musk's companies are doing the job of the government anyways (developing a space program and technologies that fight global heating). It makes sense that they get government money. I would bet that a dollar of tax money goes farther at SpaceX than it does at NASA, though.
  • jazzyk 11y ago
    Somewhat off-topic, but... Why is sending people into space or making electric cars the job of the government?
    • castratikron 11y ago
      In general I think it's the job of governments to fund research. Research is one of those things where it doesn't make sense to do for a monetary gain.
      • jazzyk 11y ago
        Basic research, yes, I agree. But there is not much basic research in electric cars, the tech has been known for many years now, same for space travel.