He is literally dealing with himself when Starlink and SpaceX are getting government contracts. Or rather, agencies trying to curry favor with him and president

He is literally dealing with himself when Starlink and SpaceX are getting government contracts. Or rather, agencies trying to curry favor with him and president (or trying to avoid their wrath) have to give them contracts. Same goes for Tesla. Also, there is literally zero to suggest he was "good faith trying to improve the government". He was buying political influence so that he can make changes beneficial for him and damaging for those he looks down at. That is not the same.