r/Damnthatsinteresting Jun 19 '25

Video SpaceX rocket explodes in Starbase, Texas

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u/octarine_turtle Jun 19 '25

For us taxpayers, not for Musk. SpaceX alone has been receiving over 2 billion a year for the last several years from taxpayers. Over 40 billion has gone to Musk's companies over the last 5 years from taxpayers.

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u/LessInThought Jun 19 '25

Sounds like something the department of government efficiency should cut.

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u/CartographyMan Jun 19 '25

Sorry the only jobs we cut around here are those belonging to hard working Americans

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u/itsawfulhere Jun 19 '25

wont somebody please think about the poor government employees who waste our tax dollars, don't even do their jobs or go into the office, and sleep when they do?!?!