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The temporary and reluctant shine I gave as a benefit of the doubt to Elon Musk during the campaign is wearing off. He has long been a more suspicious character in the American empire to me - but I was optimistic about the reform that he presented throughout the summer and fall. An honest assessment however must include the reality that his wealth has been almost exclusively derived from the US taxpayer; either through Space X contracts or electric car subsidies. Mr. Musk knows better than nearly anyone how significant government graft is to becoming a billionaire in today’s fascist global economic system.
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