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ChicagoTeamster

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10. So rich entitled addict doesn't operate his business by the same rules as the the competitors

Reply to tinrobot (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:45 AM

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To be fair, they might be cheating in their own ways as well, it might be a pay to play culture, but with all the government contracts Musk's companies are also getting they can afford to do things the right way.

Maybe they got up and running the fastest way but they need to work towards a compliant solution for the long term or be shut down.

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