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SpaceX Is Corrupt
And it has been for a long time.
Recently, DOGE claimed to have cut $115 billion in waste, corruption, and fraud from the US government. For now, let’s ignore the fact that experts have found this figure to be wildly inflated — using an assortment of manipulative tools like double counting, misrepresentation, and making blatantly false claims — and the fact that these cuts will cost the government more than $115 billion, ultimately raising the deficit. Even if these factors weren’t the case, we would still be obliged to ask why DOGE hasn’t investigated one of the US government’s biggest contractors, SpaceX? Because if you look into the company’s history, it sure seems SpaceX has engaged in billions of dollars worth of fraud and corruption. And what better way to prove the “conflict of interest” naysayers wrong and deliver significant tangible results than holding your own company to account? After all, SpaceX is big enough to take the hit. Right?
Well, let’s have a look.
FAA
Firstly, DOGE is actively conducting what several lawmakers and lawyers have described as “corruption” right now in the FAA. You see, DOGE has installed SpaceX engineers at the FAA to oversee system and personnel changes in line with DOGE’s cost-cutting agenda. But these guys don’t seem to be doing any real cost-cutting. So, what are they…
