[dkoubsky]

Not to mention the competitor will most likely have to do without the subsidies SpaceX received from the government.

[greglindahl]

You mean the competitive contract that SpaceX won to deliver supplies to the ISS? I've seen a few people claim that was a subsidy, but that's a bit far-fetched.

[jandrese]

Unlikely, all rocket companies get government assistance, usually in the form of launch contracts. SpaceX has launched several USGC payloads already for example.