I applaud him for taking advantage of the system. His rocket $ from gov is hardly the only subsidy he’s received. 1) tax credits for cars 2) tax credits for solar 3) Selling credits on his cars for MPG to other car companies due to CAFE requirements put in place by Obama etc. But just because he, and other companies, are good at taking advantage of the US taxpayer doesn’t make him a jewel.
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All of the credits the Musk took advantage were there to be taken advantage of. They had their intended effect. They were set there to make it possible for someone like Musk to come along and do something extraordinary. Musk is doing extraordinary things—and on the cheap as far as the taxpayers are concerned.You want to call him quartz? That’s you. His company has plenty of bears gunning against him as well. That’s fine.
For me? I hope he succeeds. Because his success will further the American enterprise more than his failure.
If you and I and Musk were put up on stage and an audience of 1000’s were asked who among us was the best example of American exceptionalism. I don’t think that either you or I would win that beauty contest. But maybe you think you would win. Yes?
Again, nothing but strawman arguments.