Opinion | Musk Doesn't Understand Why Government Matters
Briefly

Elon Musk's achievements represent a quintessential American success story, emerging from various industries with substantial government assistance totaling at least $38 billion. His ventures include significant NASA investments in SpaceX and major subsidies for Tesla. However, as he promotes reform through his agency DOGE, Musk's aggressive tactics aimed at eliminating bureaucratic waste have ignited concerns about negatively impacting the government's core functions rather than enhancing efficiency. His actions raise questions about the balance between innovation and stability within government operations.
Elon Musk has built his empire on federal support, collecting at least $38 billion in government aid, while now targeting government efficiency with often disruptive methods.
Musk asserts the government is like a business needing disruption, claiming to aim for eliminating waste, yet his approach undermines the government's fundamental work.
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