What do you think about Elon Musk being the first trillionaire?

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Lliam · Accepted Answer

When adjusted for economic footprint and inflation, Gilded Age oil magnate John D. Rockefeller is widely considered the only businessman whose peak wealth would cross the $1 trillion mark in today's money.
While billionaires like Elon Musk became the world's first modern-day trillionaires on paper due to the surging value of their tech and space companies, historical data tracking methods highlight that past tycoons controlled a substantially larger share of the overall economy.
At his peak, Rockefeller’s net worth of roughly $1.4 billion in 1937 represented about 1.5% of the entire U. S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). By that metric, his economic control would equal well over $1.2 trillion in today's money.

Alex-Snow · Accepted Answer

I just wish he would do more for charity and helping with global health issues. He has an unlimited amount of money and should do something to help others with it.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Musks Singapore car shop generated $18 billion despite only selling less than 7000 cars He actually does give money to good causes. In 2024, the Musk Foundation gave away $474 million. But..

thegreenyogi · Accepted Answer

I think it's a shame people like him have so much money that if only they shared it with the rest of the world such things like poverty and famine wouldn't exist.

emeraldsaphire · Answer

Kinda lame tbh. As far as I know, he didn't invent anything. He bought Tesla, and I don't know much about SpaceX or Skylink (or whatever it's called). He just makes things for rich people and corporations/governments. I'd rather the first trillionaire be someone who is known for actually doing something, not just for being the rich guy who had a bromance with Trump and ruined Twitter.

Bricealan · Answer

@simslover92   Well, my pretty friend, 'when you're hot, you're hot, when you're not ,  you're not"   😁😁😁😁😁🤣 and I'm driving one of his hotest vehicles and thanks to him, and that's why Elon Musk is HOT!!!

NathanDavis · Answer

not real money, and no real worth...

also, the goals are unrealistic as well... so he could just not even, ever claim it

which is sad... because that's the current state of our "economy"

mere and pure speculation... "snake oil" they used to call it, lol

InknKink · Answer

Not much... it's a conceptual business evaluation.

Elon would maybe have.1% of that in liquid assets. And if he ever attempted the long and arduous task of liquidating his hard assets, they'd be sold for pennies on the dollar.

It always gives me a good laugh when people look at people like musk and think "they could solve world poverty"... no, they really couldn't.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

It reminds me how absurd the world can get with world finance. Where money seems to be generated from absolutely nothing tangible since we invented stock market... 🤷🏼‍♀️

Abbycado · Answer

Well, I’m on my parents “yacht”. Yes, it is classified by such for the US Cioast Guard. Having known my parents wealth and when my privileged use is? No, I would not trade spots.

OneViewpoint · Answer

I think it illustrates the need for society / government to make sure that billionaires and trillionaires cannot exist. That sort of concentration of wealth is never good for society as a whole.

HawkPerception · Answer

I like the dude. He's only been giving to the world. Some people just hate on him because he has so much money and feel he's obligated to divide his wealth among poorer people.

Jersey2 · Answer

I think it is great. He gives so much technology to the world not to mention free speech. He doesn’t spend it on huge yachts, mansions, and extreme excess. He is good for society, even great for society.

strateguy632 · Answer

i am very impressed. but don't forget where he sleeps at night! at a fancy mansion? a beach house? martha vineyard? he rents a room near his business.

Curmudgeon · Answer

As far as I can tell, he did it honestly, so GOOD FOR HIM! Did he just get a lot of luck? Maybe, but I do not resent people who get lucky.

FreyaRed · Answer

You have to steal your first million You have to rob your first billion You have to convince fools they give you your first trillion.

Iron_Man · Answer

Are you sure he’s the first would you marry a guy like that or not

jshm2 · Answer

He isn't.  He's probably the 3rd or 4th in history. Also - he's only a trillionaire on paper - not assets.

spartan55 · Answer

I think he could be a billionaire again the next day depending on how all of his stock moves.

exitseven · Answer

I am not sure that one guy should have that much money but he worked hard, had some good ideas and some luck ⁶

DryGermanGuy · Answer

A drug-addicted Maga weirdo with a breeding kink, what can go wrong? 🥴🤢

NoDecision · Answer

I'm wondering how much money he actually pays in taxes?

KostasKouvalis · Answer

CRAZY It's quite an achievment! I don't think some countries even have that much! He should give us some of it!

AviatorTom · Answer

Someone had to do it. Considering all the companies he's involved with, makes sense

Shiprex · Answer

Not a flex.  It's disgusting that this is allowed to happen.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Good for him... I wish I were a trillionaire.

msc545 · Answer

Just like the rest of us, he too will someday die. He will have wasted his time accumulating all this money that he can't even spend.

dudeinohio · Answer

Bound to happen one of these days. Rich keep getting rich. The rest of us suffer making them rich.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Honestly who cares. These Uber rich people could change the world instead they do absolutely nothing with there money

RavVid · Answer

Not a surprise.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I think that it's time for him to go to Mars.

Agape93 · Answer

Just waiting for someone to murder him honestly.

lilBigPotato · Answer

Doesn't make him any more likeable.

_Jenny_ · Answer

@simslover92 I’m happy for Elon Musk

loveslongnails · Answer

He's the world's largest asshole.

Anonymous · Answer

That likely isn’t liquid money.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

I couldn't care any less 🤷🏻‍♂️

Still-alive · Answer

The worlds richest pedophile*

NovaSpawn · Answer

That's insanely rich.

Phunk_Fenomenon · Answer

not surprised

eagle1951 · Answer

money goes to money

jazzy34 · Answer

Ugh. Disgusting.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Nothing.

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