Musk companies received $38 billion in government support over 20 years

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Elon Musk’s companies have received $38 billion in total government support over 20 years including $18 billion in federal contracts over past decade, while Musk co-directs Department of Government Efficiency with authority over federal spending.

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[1] Elon Musk's business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding · Feb 26, 2025 Tier 1

[2] World's wealthiest man Elon Musk has been entrusted with federal cost-cutting while his businesses have collected a reported $38 billion in government funds · Feb 26, 2025 Tier 2

[3] As Musk works to slash federal spending, his own firms have received billions in government contracts · Feb 26, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Musk companies received $38 billion in government support over 20 years.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 1, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-01--musk-38-billion-government-support/