Sister Table Talk

For years, the American public has believed that billionaires are self-made visionaries, disrupting industries and driving economic progress. When we look closer, the reality tells a different story - one of the government handouts for the ultra-wealthy. In contrast, everyday workers, particularly government employees, are left out in the cold. Elon Musk, a prime example of this contradiction, has built an empire with the help of government contracts, tax incentives, and subsidies, all while advocating for slashing the very public sector jobs that sustain millions of families. The Government-Funded Rise of a Billionaire SpaceX: Over $10 billion in NASA and Department of Defense contracts. Tesla: Nearly $1.3 billion in federal and state subsidies for factories and electric vehicle production. SolarCity (now part of Tesla): Benefitted from government solar incentives and tax breaks. Government support played a critical role in Musk’s financial success. Despite this, he has r...