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Krugman Says Starlink Control Must Be Taken From Musk

Nobel-winning economist argues private control of Starlink amounts to a national security risk.

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What to know

  • Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman says control of Starlink must be taken away from Elon Musk.
  • Krugman frames this as a national security issue, arguing private individuals should not set foreign and defense policy.
  • The post drew large engagement (over 9,000 score, 600+ comments) and was picked up by international media.

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Krugman Says Starlink Control Must Be Taken From Musk
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    India Today reports Krugman's Starlink remarks

    India Today covered Krugman's statement under the headline that control of Starlink must be taken away from Elon Musk, extending the reach of the Nobel laureate's comments to international audiences.

    1. 1 outlet Control of Starlink must be taken away from Elon Musk: Nobel Prize-winning economist

      first by India Today, 11d ago

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    Krugman says Starlink control must leave Musk

    Paul Krugman posted that control of Starlink should be taken away from Elon Musk, framing it as a national security issue because a private individual should not be able to set foreign and defense policy.

    “Control of Starlink must, one way or another, be taken away from Elon Musk. It’s a matter of national security: we cannot let private individuals make foreign and defense policy, and it would be totally irresponsible to leave a…”
    — Paul Krugman

    • Economist (and Nobel laureate) Paul Krugman: “Control of Starlink must, one way or another, be taken away from Elon Musk. It’s a matter of national security: we cannot let private individuals make foreign and defense policy, and it would be totally irresponsible to leave a

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