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It’s certainly in response to Elon getting more involved in the government. Recently the CFO basically challenged him to try and use his influence against comp

It’s certainly in response to Elon getting more involved in the government. Recently the CFO basically challenged him to try and use his influence against competition “I trust that Elon would act completely appropriately… and not un-American [by abusing his influence for personal gain]”. The best thing they can do is shine as much light on his behavior in the hope that he backs down to avoid further scrutiny. Now that Elon is competing, and involved with the government, he’ll be under a lot more scrutiny.

hipadev23 2y ago
> Now that Elon is competing, and involved with the government, he’ll be under a lot more scrutiny. That's the cutest fucking thing I've heard this year. In what world is anyone going to scrutinize Elon Musk? He's the right-hand man of the most powerful person in the world. The time for scrutiny was 8 years ago.
- nativeit 2y ago
  Scrutiny: noun critical observation or examination
  - snozolli 2y ago
    He'll be under scrutiny, just not by anyone with any power whatsoever to stop or even meaningfully influence his behaviors.
    - zie 2y ago
      Well Congress could meaningfully influence behaviors, but it seems very unlikely unless something drastic happens.
    - nyc_data_geek1 2y ago
      Scrutiny without the ability to exert oversight, control or any modicum of restraint is... utterly useless to everyone except the historians.
      - willy_k 2y ago
        No immediate ability to exert oversight, but scrutiny can be a major factor in how things go 4 years, when the voters get to exert control.
        jjulius 2y ago
        >... when the voters get to exert control. If*. We hope we can.
- whoitwas 2y ago
  I didn't even realize he was American until this year. I thought he was African.
hn1986 2y ago
It's naive for anyone to think that Elon won't use his influence in government to empower his companies and weaken his competitors.
- threeseed 2y ago
  He spent $250m+ on helping get Trump elected. Of course he is going to try and recoup some of that money back.
  - ruraljuror 2y ago
    He already did. Look at Tesla’s stock since the election.
- xyzzy123 2y ago
  I think he is less worried about competitors than the government itself. Specifically, unelected bureaucrats with lots of power and few responsibilities.
  - ericfr11 2y ago
    He will actually use his position in the government to take down his competitors (by, for example, stopping the tax benefit of EV). Elon has grown into the biggest corrupt guy
  - p_j_w 2y ago
    Elon now IS an unelected bureucrat with lots of power and few responsibilities. If he's really afraid of that kind of thing, he should throw himself out.
    - niceice 2y ago
      That's what he is doing. He designed the department to have an expiration date.
- niceice 2y ago
  That would be out of character for someone that opened Tesla's patents and lets competitors use the supercharger network.

hipadev23 2y ago

> Now that Elon is competing, and involved with the government, he’ll be under a lot more scrutiny. That's the cutest fucking thing I've heard this year. In what world is anyone going to scrutinize Elon Musk? He's the right-hand man of the most powerful person in the world. The time for scrutiny was 8 years ago.

nativeit 2y ago
Scrutiny: noun critical observation or examination
- snozolli 2y ago
  He'll be under scrutiny, just not by anyone with any power whatsoever to stop or even meaningfully influence his behaviors.
  - zie 2y ago
    Well Congress could meaningfully influence behaviors, but it seems very unlikely unless something drastic happens.
  - nyc_data_geek1 2y ago
    Scrutiny without the ability to exert oversight, control or any modicum of restraint is... utterly useless to everyone except the historians.
    - willy_k 2y ago
      No immediate ability to exert oversight, but scrutiny can be a major factor in how things go 4 years, when the voters get to exert control.
      - jjulius 2y ago
        >... when the voters get to exert control. If*. We hope we can.
whoitwas 2y ago
I didn't even realize he was American until this year. I thought he was African.

hn1986 2y ago

It's naive for anyone to think that Elon won't use his influence in government to empower his companies and weaken his competitors.

threeseed 2y ago
He spent $250m+ on helping get Trump elected. Of course he is going to try and recoup some of that money back.
- ruraljuror 2y ago
  He already did. Look at Tesla’s stock since the election.
xyzzy123 2y ago
I think he is less worried about competitors than the government itself. Specifically, unelected bureaucrats with lots of power and few responsibilities.
- ericfr11 2y ago
  He will actually use his position in the government to take down his competitors (by, for example, stopping the tax benefit of EV). Elon has grown into the biggest corrupt guy
- p_j_w 2y ago
  Elon now IS an unelected bureucrat with lots of power and few responsibilities. If he's really afraid of that kind of thing, he should throw himself out.
  - niceice 2y ago
    That's what he is doing. He designed the department to have an expiration date.
niceice 2y ago
That would be out of character for someone that opened Tesla's patents and lets competitors use the supercharger network.