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Musk’s public pressure appears to be shifting legislative momentum. He’s actively advocating for the preservation of EV subsidies, including the $7,500 federal tax credit, alongside broader energy incentives. His outspoken stance involves calling out lawmakers and urging constituents to contact their representatives to oppose what he perceives as wasteful spending.
He also pointedly criticizes how certain subsidies for products like Tesla’s Power Wall and Mega Packs could be scaled back, which would impact Tesla’s revenue streams. His campaign isn’t just about corporate profits; Musk frames it as a fight for economic sustainability. He emphasizes that the U.S. is accumulating debt at an unprecedented rate during peacetime, which he views as fundamentally unsustainable.