Elon Musk got in hot water  on Thursday when he declared that he had obtained “verbal govt approval” to build his long-anticipated Hyperloop connecting New York City to Washington D.C. In this episode, we deconstruct Elon Musk’s business ventures, lament his receipt of government subsidies, and compare similar revolutions in infrastructure throughout American history.

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Show Notes:

Zerohedge: Government Flabbergasted After Elon Musk’s Most Bizzare Claim Yet

Zerohedge: How Elon Musk Used Broken Marketplace to Play Us All

Zerohedge: World’s Largest Solar Plant, With Second Largest Ever Department of Energy Loan Guarantee, Files for Bankruptcy

LA Times Hit Piece Article: Elon Musk’s growing empire is fueled by $4.9 billion in government subsidies

Elon Musk’s Response: Incentives Not Necessary, but Helpful

Thomas DiLorenzo: Truth About the Robber Barons

James J. Hill Archive

Corbett Report: How Big Oil Conquered the World

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