Well let's be accurate. The chart says $9B to the "EV maker." That would be Tesla and pays for labor, materials, etc. Is Tesla making excess profit from the subsidy, that could be looked into. If they are the profit goes to the share holders of which Musk is one. He isn't getting $9B. Now that doesn't mean we need to continue giving Tesla govt money, they should be able to stand on there own now. But its just like a tax deduction, if the govt set up rules/criteria for receiving the subsidy or for customers receiving and Tesla qualifies then it should continue till the program is changed.