“There is no comparison to the 19th century where the ultra rich fought for government RR contracts.”
How do you think they became “ultra rich”? From exclusive government contracts and grants -just like SpaceX. It is not a new phenomenon. SpaceX is using nearly the exact same model of government subsidies for a needed industry which America has employed since the Revolutionary war.
“SpaceX Falcon and Falcon Heavy are the only US systems capable of launching large and multiple payloads, as well as taking US astronauts to ISS, at low cost.”
Because the rockets were successfully developed to do just that.
Many others are in the industry but SpaceX is out front thanks to government subsidies, a competitive marketplace and grants and contracts which go to the victors. The Apollo program used the same process with many contractors.
You are obviously one of the Musk-haters, to which no amount of facts will change minds.