Why does Elon Musk want to merge Tesla and SpaceX?

What BBN said about it

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo companies, one chief executive, and a merger that would be the biggest in history. The BBC reports he sees a lot to be gained.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo he's the boss of both and he's asking himself if they should merge. That's a group chat with one person in it.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have covered treaties with fewer moving parts.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAsked about it, he said he felt like he was tap dancing through a minefield, Yahoo Finance reports.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTap dancing. Okay, that's the clip.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd yet he is not on either special committee, because he is a conflicted party.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe man at the center of the largest merger ever is recused from the room.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe's like the guy who made the event page and isn't invited.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd he told NBC that people assuming it's certain would be overstating it.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA certainty it is not.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAny deal needs a majority of all Tesla shares, not just the votes cast, which he called quite a high hurdle.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the biggest merger in history is basically waiting on everyone to open an email.

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    Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI'd like to see that minefield in person.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGloria, I've already been. Watched it on my phone, four stars.