Summary
Elon Musk, co-leading Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” could influence U.S. broadband funding to benefit Starlink, his satellite internet company.
The Biden administration’s $42.45 billion BEAD program prioritizes fiber optics for rural broadband, but Starlink has been excluded for failing to meet performance standards.
Musk has criticized the program as wasteful and could push for funding delays or reallocation, benefiting Starlink as the only option in underserved areas.
Critics warn this shift favors Musk’s financial interests over reliable fiber infrastructure, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
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Seriously. Is anybody surprised by these headlines?
What a weird way to spell “will” I mean they missed every letter, “could” some editor must be real embarrassed.
Wadya mean ‘could’?
No shit sherlock.
Well of course. As that was always the plan.
He’s been grifting taxpayers forever. His improved access just allows him to expand it. America sucks.
*will
No shit.
Noooo… really?
CouldwillIs
Could?
what is with this trend of journalists slowly meandering to the point, tripping over themselves every step of the way?
musks’s conflict of interest has been staring us in the face since the DGE was first announced. (im not going to include the “of” in the acronym)
“I’ve investigated and my companies are the most efficient!”
🙄
You can bet that on day one he’ll claim NASA is less efficient than SpaceX, and therefore their budget should be directed to his company instead.
Bears could shit in the woods.
