Changes

On May 18, Musk announced that he is switching to the [[Republican Party]], because [[Democrats]] "have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican."<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/elon-musk-vows-to-vote-republican-calls-democrats-the-party-of-division-and-hate/ar-AAXrmMv?cvid=d61c2c6e41454aa98a3b6ac75a876ae7</ref>

On May 18, Musk announced that he is switching to the [[Republican Party]], because [[Democrats]] "have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican."<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/elon-musk-vows-to-vote-republican-calls-democrats-the-party-of-division-and-hate/ar-AAXrmMv?cvid=d61c2c6e41454aa98a3b6ac75a876ae7</ref>

To his credit, Musk describes himself as a "free speech absolutist,"<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/free-speech-absolutist-musk-says-he-would-reverse-twitter-ban-on-donald-trump</ref> and announced that he will end [[Twitter]]'s ban on [[Donald Trump]].

To his further credit, Musk describes himself as a "free speech absolutist,"<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/free-speech-absolutist-musk-says-he-would-reverse-twitter-ban-on-donald-trump</ref> and announced that he will end [[Twitter]]'s ban on [[Donald Trump]].

Musk companies are thriving due to [[socialism|government subsidies]]. Tesla Motors and SolarCity have taken a huge financial hit in 2016. Both these companies are based on the green energy movement and are being punished by the markets due to extremely low oil prices. Musk lost a personal fortune upwards of $4 billion. In 2017, Tesla Motors would acquire all of SolarCity stocks. The highly anticipated [[Tesla Model 3]] starts shipping at the end of July. The stock valuation of Tesla, which may be due to its software development, far exceeds that of [[GM]], Ford, and Chrysler.

Musk companies are thriving due to [[socialism|government subsidies]]. Tesla Motors and SolarCity have taken a huge financial hit in 2016. Both these companies are based on the green energy movement and are being punished by the markets due to extremely low oil prices. Musk lost a personal fortune upwards of $4 billion. In 2017, Tesla Motors would acquire all of SolarCity stocks. The highly anticipated [[Tesla Model 3]] starts shipping at the end of July. The stock valuation of Tesla, which may be due to its software development, far exceeds that of [[GM]], Ford, and Chrysler.