Just take a step back and think about how insane this is:
1. The U.S. government hands Elon Musk $38 billion in taxpayer-funded subsidies, grants, and contracts—free government money straight to the richest man on Earth.
2. Then, state governments invest massive public pension funds into his stocks, helping inflate his companies’ value.
3. Next, Musk leverages his inflated stock price to borrow $13 billion from U.S. banks to live on—conveniently avoiding taxes, since loans aren’t considered income.