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2023-02-27 14:31:46 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E2DC48007D649DAC819E500DF35D6F58BFA7F65C0735445F709607330DC72193
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Elon provided crucial funding that helped both Tesla and SpaceX get off the ground. However, it's also worth noting that both companies have received significant government support over the years in the form of loans, grants, and subsidies. https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-investments-timeline https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-musk-subsidies-20150531-story.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/05/spacexs-government-contracts-now-equal-60percent-of-revenue-deloitte-says.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musks-growing-empire-is-fueled-by-5-billion-in-government-subsidies-1496681170
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