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No, he's leaning strongly anti-regulation, particularly those that impede his businesses. He's big on government because that's a major part of his revenue (DOD

No, he's leaning strongly anti-regulation, particularly those that impede his businesses. He's big on government because that's a major part of his revenue (DOD, NASA, and various TLAs). He's not big on the parts of government that slow him down or would cause his taxes to be higher for things he doesn't care about.

niceice 2y ago
It's quite simply about efficiency.
- Jtsummers 2y ago
  Yes, efficiency for his businesses and interests.
  - niceice 2y ago
    A more efficient government helps everyone.
    - Eisenstein 2y ago
      The reason for a lot of government inefficiency is checks and balances. If we did away with those it would be really efficient.
    - Jtsummers 2y ago
      In principle. But targeted "efficiency" improvements that aid Musk's interests selected by Musk are not necessarily going to help anyone but Musk.
    - LunaSea 2y ago
      Making Chinese EV cars more expensive seems less efficient as people will have to spend more money for the same commodity.
    - MattPalmer1086 2y ago
      No, a more efficient government would help those easiest to help, and not help those who were expensive or difficult to help. Unless you just mean we could do exactly the same things, but more efficiently. But that is not what is meant; it means stopping doing a lot of things.
- pests 2y ago
  I recall he had to retool factories for the model 3 due to automating things before they were ready Very efficient
lacy_tinpot 2y ago
This is almost true. The real story is that he's anti-anti-competition. His competitors in particular already have deep ties with the government and its various departments. Companies like Boeing, Lockheed, etc. have engaged in deep regulatory capture to prevent competition from emerging. These already established corporations have a revolving door with the government and that's the real impediment. That's what he's against. So while you're right about his self interests, I think it's important to clarify that the decades long entrenchment of these various incumbent corporations is why this is all happening in the first place. That's the real reason.

niceice 2y ago

It's quite simply about efficiency.

Jtsummers 2y ago
Yes, efficiency for his businesses and interests.
- niceice 2y ago
  A more efficient government helps everyone.
  - Eisenstein 2y ago
    The reason for a lot of government inefficiency is checks and balances. If we did away with those it would be really efficient.
  - Jtsummers 2y ago
    In principle. But targeted "efficiency" improvements that aid Musk's interests selected by Musk are not necessarily going to help anyone but Musk.
  - LunaSea 2y ago
    Making Chinese EV cars more expensive seems less efficient as people will have to spend more money for the same commodity.
  - MattPalmer1086 2y ago
    No, a more efficient government would help those easiest to help, and not help those who were expensive or difficult to help. Unless you just mean we could do exactly the same things, but more efficiently. But that is not what is meant; it means stopping doing a lot of things.
pests 2y ago
I recall he had to retool factories for the model 3 due to automating things before they were ready Very efficient

lacy_tinpot 2y ago

This is almost true. The real story is that he's anti-anti-competition. His competitors in particular already have deep ties with the government and its various departments. Companies like Boeing, Lockheed, etc. have engaged in deep regulatory capture to prevent competition from emerging. These already established corporations have a revolving door with the government and that's the real impediment. That's what he's against. So while you're right about his self interests, I think it's important to clarify that the decades long entrenchment of these various incumbent corporations is why this is all happening in the first place. That's the real reason.