I would, hes very smart.
I certainly would, if he would do it.
The name comes from an offhand comment Musk made during his long conversation with Trump on X last week.
Republican Presidential nominee, former president Donald J. Trump remarks during a campaign event at Precision Custom Components on August 19, 2024 in York, Pennsylvania.© Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images
And Id be happy to help out on such a commission.
Id love it if it were formed, Musk said during the interview.
The U.S. government currently offers a $7,500 tax discount to anyone buying an electric vehicle.
When asked if hed end the credit, Trump waffled.
Were looking at that.
Thats a big thing.
But you know tax credits and tax incentives are not generally a very good thing, he said.
The Trump-era tax cuts were full of tax incentives and credits.
Famously, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Actdoubled the child tax credit.
I am not making any final decisions on it, Trump said on the EV tax credit.
Im a big fan of electric cars but Im a fan of gasoline-propelled cars and also hybrids.
And whatever else happens to come along.
And you cant mandate that you’re free to only buy an electric car.
The company has postedtwo straight quarters of losses.
Teslas brand, thanks in part to Musks antics, is poisoned.
Parking lots full of Teslassit unsold.
Musks empire is one built ontax incentives and government subsidies.
During their interview on X, Musk pushed Trump on sustainability and the environment.
Trump pushed the conversation, instead, toward nuclear war.
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