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'Beyond Disgusting': Elon Musk Faces Backlash After Mocking Federal Aid Recipients As 'Parasite Class' While His Companies Rake In $18 Billion from U.S. Taxpayers

Elon Musk has drawn significant criticism after referring to federal aid recipients as the "parasite class" in a social media post, despite his companies, SpaceX and Tesla, having received approximately $18 billion in government subsidies and contracts. This backlash was intensified by a report from the Los Angeles Times detailing the extent of federal aid his businesses have benefited from, including loans, tax breaks, and government contracts. Critics, including political figures and social media users, have highlighted the irony and hypocrisy in Musk's comments, pointing out that his wealth and business success are partly built on taxpayer money. The controversy has sparked a broader discussion on the ethics of government subsidies to private enterprises, especially when those enterprises publicly criticize government assistance programs.

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