Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has “constantly” praised Texas state’s “social policies” during his “frequent” chats with Greg Abbott, the Texas governor said Thursday in a focused interview on the subject of his state. ban on referral abortion.
Abbott unit On Thursday, CNBC withdrew against speculation that the new law would tarnish the favorable image of state-owned enterprises, saying its lax regulations are not the only thing that attracts employers.
“Candidate, not only do they like the business environment, but you have to understand that there are a lot of companies and a lot of Americans who like the social positions that the state of Texas takes,” Abbott said.
The interview followed the publication of a Forbes article saying two-thirds of university-educated workers would avoid the state because of its new law banning abortion after six weeks.
He insisted on whether he meant the new abortionthe specific law, as well as the controversial one of the State voting restrictions“They’re attracting new companies,” Abbott said, adding that policies are, in fact, responsible for “accelerating the process of companies arriving in Texas.”
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As evidence, Abbott went on to describe Musk’s personal political views, which he conveyed in what he described as a recurring conversation:
“This isn’t holding back companies coming to the state of Texas. In fact, it’s speeding up the process of companies coming to Texas, particularly Morgan – interestingly – leaving the very liberal state of California. to say, either with Elon Musk, with whom I speak frequently: Elon had to leave California because, in part, of social policies in California, and Elon constantly tells me that he likes social policies in the state. of Texas “.
Musk reacted to the interview hours later, but not to confirm or deny Abbott’s characterization.
“Overall, I think the government should rarely impose its will on the people, and in doing so, it should aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness,” Musk added in a tweet, adding. That said, I’d rather stay out of politics. “
Musk’s stance on Texas law is indecipherable from the lone tweet, except to make it clear that he would rather avoid the subject.
Tesla does not allow questions from journalists. SpaceX could not be reached for comment.
Texas ’latest anti-abortion law, known as SB 8, is the most draconian in the country. It is widely described as, in practice, a de facto ban on abortion, due to time constraints imposed on people who might wish to undergo the procedure.
Indeed, the law prohibits doctors from performing an abortion on adults and minors just six weeks after pregnancy. Opponents and medical experts say an overwhelming majority of women requesting the procedure would fall outside that deadline. There are several medical issues, including complications arising from birth control and erratic menstruation, that can cause people to ignore a pregnancy for more than six weeks.
Doctors have criticized the bill’s reliance on the medical myth, saying perceived signs of cardiac activity are a misleading criterion for cutting abortion as an option. Several states, including Texas, have based their restrictions on abortion on what politicians call “detectable fetal heartbeats“. However, at six weeks of pregnancy there are no fetuses and the embryo in its place definitely has no heart.
The law is particularly insensitive to survivors of sexual assault. The law does not provide for any compensation for anyone who has been forced into pregnancy by rape, even if the survivor is a minor and the rapist is a blood relative.
The Conservative majority in the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected to block the law.
One of the most unpublished aspects of SB 8 is a provision that encourages jeans to report anyone who suspects it “helps and encourages” abortion after six weeks. It allows anyone in the state to do it sue anyone tangentially involved in an abortion, up to included family members who support, for at least $ 10,000.
“Now any Texan can be sued if it is suspicious for helping a pregnant person seeking abortion care after 6 weeks of pregnancy, “said NARAL, a nonprofit that opposes abortion restrictions.” This includes members of the clergy. or counselors, abortion funds that help someone pay for abortion care, and even someone who drives a patient to their appointment, including family members, friends, and car-sharing drivers. “