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Trump’s rewrite of rural broadband rules helped Musk, steering public money toward Starlink and strengthening SpaceX while leaving rural Americans with worse internet. Here, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's speech before the ringing of the NASDAQ opening bell is projected in Times Square. Credit: Sipa USA via AP. Here, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's speech before the ringing of the NASDAQ opening bell, seen from Times Square. Credit: M10s/TheNews2/Cover Images (Cover Images via AP Images)

The Monopolized Economy

How Trump Screwed Rural Americans to Help Musk Become a Trillionaire

by Kainoa Lowman June 22, 2026June 21, 2026

His corruption of Biden’s broadband program boosted SpaceX’s historic IPO.

The Monopolized Economy

The Broadband Story Abundance Liberals Like Ezra Klein Got Wrong

by Paul Glastris and Kainoa Lowman July 9, 2025July 14, 2025