1) We in $TSLAQ often wonder why Elon Musk is allowed to get away with manslaughter, racism, fraud, etc. with nary a peep of criticism from politicians, regulators, or law enforcement.
2) We think government tolerates Elon's frauds because he's rich or "green" or famous.
But there's an alternate explanation. Elon may be a fraudster & a clown, but he has one core competency--he is a PROMOTER extraordinaire.