Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a questionable statement attributing the creation of the first American rockets to Elon Musk, a claim that overlooks historical facts. Despite Musk's controversial financial dealings and layoffs at federal agencies, his ventures maintain substantial federal contracts. Amid ongoing debates about government funding and Musk's influence, he has benefitted from $38 billion in taxpayer money. The discussion highlights tensions regarding Musk's role in aerospace and his perceived patriotism, raising questions about significant taxpayer investments in private enterprises.
Before Elon Musk, we did not build a rocket engine in America. He went out and did it himself so we could go. We have astronauts stuck in space.
All that would do is help China, McCarthy responded. We need Elon to go get them. We have a disaster in America. We need satellites.
Elon creates something and helps the government in that process. He makes America stronger. And now they want to attack him because he's actually who is he looking out for?
He should be given a medal. Rockets in the U.S. predate Musk's arrival from South Africa, as well as Musk's existence.
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