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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

We're not the ones who made him what he is. ~~Most of his money came from his family's emerald mines in Africa.~~ Correction: The emerald mine is just what made him rich in the first place.

Most of the money came from government either in subsidies, or defense contracts for Starlink; and tesla's inflated stock that is not based in reality.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most of the money came from goverment either in subsidies, or defense contracts for starlink, and tesla's inflated stock that is not based in reality.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Of course! You're completely right. The emerald mine was what got him started. My mistake.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

NP, he wouldn't have never gotten started with his bullshit without that money, so it is valid to point that out.