Starlink Wants Billions in Grants, but State Governments Aren't Cooperating
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Starlink seeks billions in grants but faces resistance from state governments, sparking criticism of Elon Musk's reliance on government funding.
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Has he ever been successful with anything that wasn't government backed/funded in some way?
And this from a guy who wants to slash government.
Because I wanted to do my part to reduce government spending --- not increase it.