Someone Tries To Attack Elon Musk For Spending $90M To Launch Car Into Space, Gets Brilliantly Shut Down
Sometimes people can have their heart in the right place, mean well and stand up for their principles, but get it all wrong.
Such was the case recently, when liberal sites The Other 98% and Democratic Socialism Now shared a meme that quite rightly questions the need for tax cuts for the United States’ wealthiest citizens, while millions of Americans struggle to make ends meet.
Discussion of the issue certainly has its merits, with the complex theory of trickle-down economics creating intriguing arguments both for and against this kind of tax policy.
This meme however, seemed to strike the wrong tone entirely. By going after Elon Musk, arguably one of the only billionaires who is using his wealth effectively in advancing the cause of science and humanity, it attracted a barrage of negative comments.
Many people, who would describe themselves as liberals, wholeheartedly agree with criticisms over tax cuts to the wealthy. However they consider Musk’s outlook and achievements to be much more positive than those of the Koch brothers for example, and came out strongly in support of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO. As a strong proponent of science and progress in areas like space exploration and renewable energy, Musk is probably not the best example of the stereotypical greedy, selfish billionaire. And describing the launch of a Tesla Roadster as the payload for his Falcon Heavy Rocket as just for ‘fun’ displays a fundamental lack of knowledge about the entire event.
So while the fight for social and economic equality is certainly a noble one that should be lauded, it is important to pick the right battles. Scroll down below to see the meme and some of the responses to it, and let us know what you think in the comments.
Elon Musk recently launched a car into space
Image credits: National Geographic
And while many agreed this was brilliant, there were some who didn’t
Image credits: SpaceX
This meme was posted on the Facebook pages of The Other 98% and Democratic Socialism Now
Many people disagreed with the meme, including this guy with his brilliant response
Others were quick to join in
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Share on FacebookI can't believe that in a world so resource starved and with a always growing population people are still blind to the importance of space travel and colonization.
yeah so humanity can travel outward screw up other planets.
Load More Replies...The Money ELON spent,and the car he shot into space,WERE HIS MONEY,, AND HIS CAR,His people designed the rocket,Shot it into space,and recovered the 2 boosters ( and POSSIBLY) the third one,Who are you to b***h,about him spending HIS MONEY,Way to go Elon,Hoping you have many sucesses,in the future.
Wow! It was a test flight to see if he use reusable rockets for heavy payload. No one would pay to send expensive satellites on a test flight. Even if he did send a ball of concrete people will still complain about unnecessary use of fuel and resources etc...etc..
And everything that SpaceX tests is something NASA doesn't have to test, so get over it.
Load More Replies...Social Justice Warriors never give up, do they? Collectivism, be it Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, or even Wishy-Washy Euro Democratic Socialism, always fail in the long run. Obviously this genius never bothered to study the latest Collectivist laboratory in operation: Venezuela. It's the most inefficient political-economic philosophy in the world, because Collectivists always allow their emotions to trump logic. Nothing beats Free Enterprise, because it rewards success. Human Nature 101.
Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway might disagree with your assessment.
Load More Replies...It is his well earned money, he may spend all of it any which way he wishes. Why is it his responsibility to feed those hungry people? Besides, he is trying to explore the universe. In hopes of advancing humanity into the future. As I'd already stated, it's his "earned" money! It wasn't given to him, he'd not inherited any of it. He's EARNED ALL OF IT!
The Spanish could have used the money for the people instead of spending it on ships for Christopher Columbus
I'm on the same page as Mike Brooks...but why always the need for the name calling? Just make your case without insults and being rude. facts are devastating. and it's actually more cutting that way.
...some of you idiots need to get a real life education, a job and a clue. First of all there are many medical and scientific discoveries the benefits people that wouldn’t have been discovered had it not been for thermospheric orbit and space travel. Secondly, humans are explorers and pioneers by there very nature, or at least used to be... it’s problematic when most millennials have their heads buried in an iPhone
Elon Musk is a visionary and a true example of the best that this country can produce. Yeah, I'm an admitted fanboy, but even with that, he's done more to advance science, research, etc., than just about anybody. Whoever thought up this meme completely missed the point of what he is doing, as others have noted.
Just talked to my tax person. She gave me the gist of the tax bill. For next year - if you are married, and make between 80K and 300K per year - your deductions (medical, charitable giving, mileage, etc. are no longer allowed). She advised us to change our W4's to "Filing married, but at single deductions". It's a new was to file. Under the new law - you will see more in your paycheck, yes - but at the end of the year any deductions you have are not allowed - you pay a hefty amount. It's how you kill the middle class and let the rich and corporations get off easy.
Really? In a country where stupid Trump did away with health care for millions, stupid Trump promoted huge tax cuts for the insanely rich, stupid Trump left the Paris agreement, be grateful you have someone from a s**t-hole country teaching you all about "cheap" space exploration and alternative energies
Ppl miss the real question. What does Elon Musk smell like? It sounds like a heady fragrance.
Honestly, I'd rather he have been like Bill Gates and spent the money on charity work, so I kind of agree with the original poster. I think that we need to focus less on space travel, and more on working out the planet we already have first!
Elon Musk also gave a very in depth answer to this which shut them all up, but the SJW's left that out of course.
Not to mention the Earth is flat and there's no space so how could he have possibly launched anything into said space? *IRONY ALERT*
I think the criticism is warranted. The attacks on the criticism is not.
It must have been me that they shut down. I just don't get it. Too many people that are hungry and homeless. He spent all that money to leave our trash in space
Elon Musk didn't use his own money. He used YOUR tax dollars. It's your car!
Moronic meme, indeed. Elon Musk is a genius and definitely not another multimillionaire selfish douchebag.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/as-tesla-celebrates-the-model-3-employees-demand-answers-on?utm_term=.zonyRgkkx0#.zonyRgkkx0
Deep breaths Mel, deep breaths. Commas too. Deep breaths and commas.
Load More Replies...Are you usually this stupid, or today is some special day for you? Communist era??? Dictator??? WTH... I know its Monday today, but that's no excuse to be this stupid.
Load More Replies...I can't believe that in a world so resource starved and with a always growing population people are still blind to the importance of space travel and colonization.
yeah so humanity can travel outward screw up other planets.
Load More Replies...The Money ELON spent,and the car he shot into space,WERE HIS MONEY,, AND HIS CAR,His people designed the rocket,Shot it into space,and recovered the 2 boosters ( and POSSIBLY) the third one,Who are you to b***h,about him spending HIS MONEY,Way to go Elon,Hoping you have many sucesses,in the future.
Wow! It was a test flight to see if he use reusable rockets for heavy payload. No one would pay to send expensive satellites on a test flight. Even if he did send a ball of concrete people will still complain about unnecessary use of fuel and resources etc...etc..
And everything that SpaceX tests is something NASA doesn't have to test, so get over it.
Load More Replies...Social Justice Warriors never give up, do they? Collectivism, be it Socialism, Marxism, Fascism, or even Wishy-Washy Euro Democratic Socialism, always fail in the long run. Obviously this genius never bothered to study the latest Collectivist laboratory in operation: Venezuela. It's the most inefficient political-economic philosophy in the world, because Collectivists always allow their emotions to trump logic. Nothing beats Free Enterprise, because it rewards success. Human Nature 101.
Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway might disagree with your assessment.
Load More Replies...It is his well earned money, he may spend all of it any which way he wishes. Why is it his responsibility to feed those hungry people? Besides, he is trying to explore the universe. In hopes of advancing humanity into the future. As I'd already stated, it's his "earned" money! It wasn't given to him, he'd not inherited any of it. He's EARNED ALL OF IT!
The Spanish could have used the money for the people instead of spending it on ships for Christopher Columbus
I'm on the same page as Mike Brooks...but why always the need for the name calling? Just make your case without insults and being rude. facts are devastating. and it's actually more cutting that way.
...some of you idiots need to get a real life education, a job and a clue. First of all there are many medical and scientific discoveries the benefits people that wouldn’t have been discovered had it not been for thermospheric orbit and space travel. Secondly, humans are explorers and pioneers by there very nature, or at least used to be... it’s problematic when most millennials have their heads buried in an iPhone
Elon Musk is a visionary and a true example of the best that this country can produce. Yeah, I'm an admitted fanboy, but even with that, he's done more to advance science, research, etc., than just about anybody. Whoever thought up this meme completely missed the point of what he is doing, as others have noted.
Just talked to my tax person. She gave me the gist of the tax bill. For next year - if you are married, and make between 80K and 300K per year - your deductions (medical, charitable giving, mileage, etc. are no longer allowed). She advised us to change our W4's to "Filing married, but at single deductions". It's a new was to file. Under the new law - you will see more in your paycheck, yes - but at the end of the year any deductions you have are not allowed - you pay a hefty amount. It's how you kill the middle class and let the rich and corporations get off easy.
Really? In a country where stupid Trump did away with health care for millions, stupid Trump promoted huge tax cuts for the insanely rich, stupid Trump left the Paris agreement, be grateful you have someone from a s**t-hole country teaching you all about "cheap" space exploration and alternative energies
Ppl miss the real question. What does Elon Musk smell like? It sounds like a heady fragrance.
Honestly, I'd rather he have been like Bill Gates and spent the money on charity work, so I kind of agree with the original poster. I think that we need to focus less on space travel, and more on working out the planet we already have first!
Elon Musk also gave a very in depth answer to this which shut them all up, but the SJW's left that out of course.
Not to mention the Earth is flat and there's no space so how could he have possibly launched anything into said space? *IRONY ALERT*
I think the criticism is warranted. The attacks on the criticism is not.
It must have been me that they shut down. I just don't get it. Too many people that are hungry and homeless. He spent all that money to leave our trash in space
Elon Musk didn't use his own money. He used YOUR tax dollars. It's your car!
Moronic meme, indeed. Elon Musk is a genius and definitely not another multimillionaire selfish douchebag.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/as-tesla-celebrates-the-model-3-employees-demand-answers-on?utm_term=.zonyRgkkx0#.zonyRgkkx0
Deep breaths Mel, deep breaths. Commas too. Deep breaths and commas.
Load More Replies...Are you usually this stupid, or today is some special day for you? Communist era??? Dictator??? WTH... I know its Monday today, but that's no excuse to be this stupid.
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