even governments needs to procure goods and services...so long as they are bid out and basic anti-corruption / voter accountability protocols are followed, should be no objection
big difference from subsidies....
just for the record...i used to be a Musk hater.
I’m not anymore.
In fact, I am deeply invested in Tesla, and have done quite well.
I’m not betting against him.....
And, the article states there is currently no charge to WA.
I am sort of the same way, I always thought Tesla was a fraud shell game that eventually would die out...
But some of the stuff they are doing with SpaceX and now Starlink is really quite remarkable.
Like you I’m not betting against him at this point...