Elon Musk’s solar company used cheap prison labor for a big taxpayer-subsidized project

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By Aura BogadoOct 28, 2015, 7:20 pm63 ptsTrending
SolarCity is probably the best-known name in the U.S. for residential solar installations — it’s top in the market. The company was founded by Elon Musk, along with two of his cousins, and has set the popular standard for cleantech. But SolarCity has one thing it doesn’t want to be known for: For a huge…

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