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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSNAP tweet of the night (Ukrainians vs Elon Musk)
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Elon Musk whose net worth is around $215 billion wants U.S. taxpayers to pick up the tab for Starlink in Ukraine.
Pluvious
(4,311 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,725 posts)their alternate fake and divisive policy, but Musk doesn't see how the government can compel him to provide satellite for Ukraine, when it's in the interest of this country.
questionseverything
(9,656 posts)He is openly supporting Putin, a murderous rapist
I was never wild on him but this supporting Russia is over the line
SergeStorms
(19,201 posts)The only country where he would have gotten the breaks to become the richest man on the planet, and he dumps all over it.
Why dont you take your malfunctioning EV and manufacture it in Russia, Musk. American auto makers are doing a fine job manufacturing EVs now. See how many Russians buy your crap, asshole. 🖕
Cha
(297,275 posts)Musk can FO to Russia... Stupid MF.
David__77
(23,418 posts)Had he not done so he would not be subject to this criticism.
Maraya1969
(22,482 posts)He can do.
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)hypocritical, libertarian, traitor!!! When I read an extensive article in Rolling Stone in 2016 it showed Musk at his true asinine self. He not only fucks over women but he took advantage of every opportunity available to him, for free by the way, but once he got to the top he pulled up the ladder. He is a ladder-puller and that garnishes zero respect from me.
Gore1FL
(21,132 posts)I don't necessarily expect him to fund the causes I believe in.
If the U.S. taxpayer needs to subsidize this very real service, please raise my, and everyone else's, taxes 1%. I'll do my part. Thanks for what you have done so far, Elon.
That said, I have a lot of criticism for Elon Musk across a wide range of subjects. What he has provided Ukraine thus far is applause worthy. I don't see asking for funding for a costly service to be out-of-bounds after providing so many free months.
If I were in his place, I might act differently.
Ultimately, I think this topic lends itself more to concentration-of-wealth discussions rather than Ukraine defense arguments.
rubbersole
(6,694 posts)Gore1FL
(21,132 posts)I submit it is better to tax them than to rely on their generosity.