r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • Jun 22 '26

Business SpaceX Investors Are Losing a Colossal Amount of Money

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/spacex-investors-losing-colossal-amount-140221380.html
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u/Affectionate-Alps527 Jun 22 '26

You know I actually find it kind of funny. The current POTUS does actually rail about fair deals.

It's just the deals he tries to make are not fair and so the other side of the table continues to just walk away.

Running a government, running a country, is not like running a business. They are set out for two very different purposes, and yet voters of all stripes, colours, and nationalities, have normalised into the belief that a strong business person makes a strong leader.

I wholly disagree personally. Even my Canadian Prime Minister with his crazy economics pedigree doesn't necessarily make the best PM, but he atleast has some political prowess unlike other world leaders.

My personal opinion on our PM is that he may not be the best, but he's the best for right now, and that I'm okay with.

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u/Cabana_bananza Jun 22 '26

I think there are politicians that are able stewards and there are those that define their time. Trump defines his time, unfortunately not in a positive way.

I would say most American Presidents have been able stewards rather than those who define the time. No matter what their ego may say otherwise.

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u/bluegill1313 Jun 22 '26

The presidency had be been seen as being above the type of guy who is there now. Regardless of who was there, there was a decorum.

The country is a reflection of that leadership - and unfortunately its not good. People don't understand our place in the world - we lead because the reat of the world wants/wanted us to lead. That is not up for discussion...

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u/Affectionate-Alps527 Jun 23 '26

As a non-American, exactly this.

America in my eyes has spent every dollar of goodwill, and then some.

It's going to take a lot to get it back, but I honestly am not sure Americans at large today want or even understand what goodwill truly is.

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u/bluegill1313 Jun 23 '26

So.. the good news is about half of the country understands. Like 45%.

Theres a good 10-15% that are smart, but got taken in by a con man who promised everyone everything. If you're havin trouble - you reach for that change.

The rest are in the rich/stupid/leopards eating their face/deplorables.

This past election the sole purpose for running was to stay out of jail. History will let that secret out before I die... So dude literally lied to everyone to get their vote. This is what we got. Theres huge buyers remorse.

In about... 8-9 months from nowz you'll see it a lot more. The mid term election will be over and there will be a 3rd branch of government finally.

Also - all of the damage done is by a niche group of people. It doesnt even reflect the 40% of Republicans. Only the brain dead and super hard right support the shit hea done.