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Are you aware of how many government grants and tax benefits Tesla/SpaceX have collected[1]? They're as much "government money sifting leeches" as the rest. [1

• bpodgursky 4y ago
  First, SpaceX isn't getting (measurable) "grants". They are winning bids. Second, SpaceX takes far less money on comparable bids than legacy launchers. They simply charge less. That's why they win. Last, they actually deliver, unlike Boeing. Look at Starliner vs Crew Dragon. They are delivering incredible value for your tax dollars.
• mlindner 4y ago
  That article is from 2015, firstly, and second if you actually look into what the subsidies are for, they're almost all for things that any manufacturer can access and are not Tesla specific. Are you against any subsidizing of green technologies? Here's a break down for you: https://electrek.co/2015/06/02/complete-breakdown-of-the-4-9-billion-in-government-support-the-la-times-claims-elon-musks-companies-are-receiving/ https://electrek.co/2015/06/02/complete-breakdown-of-the-4-9... N.B.: Only $20M went to SpaceX and it was local government doing it.