Posted on 05/12/2018 9:35:39 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Rockets, batteries and vehicles have been around a while.
His one singular innovation: Getting taxpayer money.
“Tesla Motors, SolarCity Corp and Space Exploration Technologies – known as SpaceX – together have benefited from an estimated $4.9bn in government support, according to the data compiled. The figure underscores a common theme running through his emerging empire: a public-private financing model underpinning long-shot startups.” -from 2015, the numbers have only grown since.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/03/worstall_on_wednesday_elon_musk_spacex/
http://www.independentsentinel.com/deep-state-parasite-elon-musk-gets-panties-bunch/
Let’s not forget that Musk is a global warming true believer and has his parents twisted over us pulling out of the Paris clinate change agreement.
“Solar energy’s future on the open market will be brighter when technology allows it to be be price competitive with other forms of energy, not because the federal government can give Elon Musk or anyone else enough taxpayer funded benefits to make it happen. “
https://www.redstate.com/diary/qstarweb/2015/12/14/heavily-subsidized-failing-elon-musk-solarcity/
The loan was paid back 9 years ahead of time. There was no risk to the taxpayers you moron.
Other car companies took out loans under the same program and still haven’t paid them back yet. Why aren’t you bitching about them?
I haven’t denied that Musk and his companies have received money from government programs.
My problem is you bitching about it like a little girl without taking everything into account, such as Musk’s competitors doing the same thing, and Musk returning more value to the taxpayers than his competitors.
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3654707/posts?page=43#43
Try closer to 4.9 billion in taxpayer money.
And ad hominem, it’s a position of strength!
Lol
“I haven’t denied that Musk and his companies have received money from government programs.” - post 48
“Neither am I [a fan of tax parasites]” -post 21
Lol, one of these doesn’t match the other.
What doesn’t match is your definition of parasite, you idiot.
So you’re only against tax parasites if you like the parasite.
And, again, useless ad hominem that shows strength, right?
And again, another ad hominem that shows STRENGTH!
You’re really trying.
Also, I’m male.
Now, back to Musk.
He REALLY likes him some Carbon Tax and is truly butthurt over us pulling out of the Paris climate accord.
You’re a dumb parasite.
If you can hurl ad hominems at Musk I can hurl them at you, you stupid idiot.
I’m not the one tossing insults when I can’t defend the tax parasite.
Your parents took a tax deduction for you.
You obviously weren’t worth the risk, which makes you and your parents parasites.
I want my money back!
Wow, so many insults over what?
Elon Musk, tax parasite.
4.9 BILLION in taxpayer money he’s sucked down, and you are perfectly okay with this to the point of tossing insults.
And let’s not forget that he’s a global warming true believer.
http://www.independentsentinel.com/deep-state-parasite-elon-musk-gets-panties-bunch/
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/870369915894546432 <===Yes, he truly believes in global warming.
At least Musk has returned value to society.
You’re a stupid parasite, not worth her parent’s tax deductions.
Wrong.
Musk’s Solar City is amoney losing venture kept afloat solely by taxpayer money.
That is not a good return.
The battery megaplant, again is losing money and kept solvent mainly with taxpayer money infusions.
(Nevermind that batteries do not produce electricity without being recharged, they eventually run out of juice.)
Musk, again, wants a Carbon Tax.
You do understand how bad that is, right?
Please, explain what is so conservative about sucking down taxpayer money, pushing for global warming legislation, and carbon taxes?
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