Life on the edge of Musk's Starbase brings fortunes and fractures - Reuters
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"When this thing goes public, the California economy is just going to boom. It's going to be a huge boost to the economy and the tax coffers of California."
— Ross Gerber , Executive
"On the income taxes from this IPO, it seems quite plausible to me that California collects far more than Texas, for the simple reason that Texas has no income tax, and many of these employees still live and work in L.A."
— Owen Zidar , Academic
"If you have restricted stock, when the stock vests is the first time you get the tax hit or when you sell it afterwards, but people who have stock that appreciates like crazy, they can kind of time that and understand how that's going to be taxed."
— Christina Lewellen , Academic
""It’s private property.""
— Elon Musk , Executive
Key People
Christina Lewellen is an associate professor of accounting at North Carolina State University.
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Owen Zidar is a professor of economics at Princeton University.
Ross Gerber is the CEO of Santa Monica-based investment firm Gerber Kawasaki.
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An analysis of how SpaceX's upcoming IPO, valuing the company at around $1.8 trillion, could impact tax revenues in California and Texas, considering the company's relocation to Texas and its California-based employees.
An exploration of the social and economic impacts of Elon Musk's Starbase in Texas, highlighting the experiences of local residents and newcomers.
A video report on Elon Musk's establishment of Starbase in Texas, featuring interviews with environmental opponents, space enthusiasts, and residents affected by the development.
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