> The annoying part, a lot of money could be funneled into these unworkable businesses in the process, crypto being a good example

There was a thread here about why ycombinator invests into several competing startups. The answer is success is often more about connections and politics than the product itself. And crypto, yes, is a good example of this. Musk will get his $1B in bitcoins back for sure.

> Most recent example was funneling money from Russia into Trump’s campaign.

Musk again?