""What can be very frustrating is that regulation is often irrational. It doesn't make any sense. If the rules are such that you can't make progress, then you have to fight the rules.""
""SpaceX would fight the rules constantly, whether those set by NASA, the Pentagon, or the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). These moves weren't just about getting the government out of the way but, more precisely, taking on its powers for himself.""
""The irony is that the endpoint of this process... would be the formation of a new monopoly. SpaceX would come to dominate the launch market so completely that it became far more powerful than a firm like Lockheed ever was.""
Musk expressed frustration with irrational regulations and decided to challenge them, asserting his authority over SpaceX's operations. This approach involved constant battles against government rules set by agencies like NASA and the FAA. By leveraging support from sympathetic officials, Musk positioned SpaceX as a powerful government contractor with minimal oversight. This strategy, framed as increasing competition, ironically led to SpaceX forming a monopoly in the launch market, surpassing traditional defense contractors in power and influence.
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