I would not even point at Elons companies. Maby it is also intresting to understand how far the US market is from a free market. And everyone who studied a bit of economy knows that every kind of state influence on the market has an influence.

I think there is interferance that is requested from the population, since it is a basic need. Like to have a local food production can be crutial for wartime. Same counts for arm production and maintenance.

But what rational being would favor a state that is financing air polution and increase the price on products which help to lower the polution. This is totally corrupt law making based on particular intrests that favor a small group of people on the shoulders of the majority.