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Fascism is Capitalism in Decay (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

They have specifically given at least one of his companies a lot in subsidies. SpaceX lives off the government teet.

Edit: People in this thread don't seem to realize that specifically over paying for something is itself a subsidy. SpaceX has been overcharging for DoD contracts, missing deadlines, and running cost overages for years now. They've also been given contracts where other competitors weren't even considered.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

SpaceX got key govt contracts early on and is the most cost competitive launcher. The comercial space program paid off tremendously for the US.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

the most cost competitive launcher

We defunded the NASA launch program and gave it to a bunch of defense sector flakes who had to reinvent what NASA had already accomplished while still kicking back cash to their investors.

These aren't competitive bids. They're kickbacks that occasionally get us a little space technology along the way.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago

So if you go to the supermarket and buy a carton of milk, you're subsidizing the supermarket?