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FakeNoose

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19. Everyone calls Elon Musk the "richest man in the world" but is it really true?

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 05:01 PM

Jun 6

Has anyone seen documents or bank account balances that prove his wealth? Chump went around calling himself a "billionaire" (even back in the 80's) without showing any proof at all. Finally he got moved way down the Fortune 500 list when it became obvious that he didn't have 1/10th of what he said he had.

Is Elon pulling the same shit on a different day? Do the media checking anything anymore?

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The Real Reason for the Trump-Musk Feud is Uglier Than You Think (Greg Sargent, The New Republic) + Tomasky [View all] highplainsdem Jun 6 OP

Big LOL!! Bayard Jun 6 #1

Bookmarked for later. SheltieLover Jun 6 #2

By now I'd say we're pretty aware flamingdem Jun 6 #3

Some things require repitition and reinforcement, methinks... yorkster Jun 6 #6

Repetition, of course... yorkster Jun 6 #7

"this is the feud that Milton Friedman's America deserves." YES!! Lay it on the doorstep of the house that brought it ! eppur_se_muova Jun 6 #4

Enjoy your description of the people producing products - machines - software. "Only dividends count" erronis Jun 6 #24

Why did this article make me think of rzemanfl Jun 6 #5

Makes me think of Godzilla vs King Kong. BattleRow Jun 7 #51

Both articles are must reads. Thanks for the links. sop Jun 6 #8

Yes, I never thought they really liked each other PatSeg Jun 6 #16

They don't have relationships ToxMarz Jun 6 #17

Exactly PatSeg Jun 6 #22

More like "What can I make you do for me." erronis Jun 6 #26

Especially when it comes to Trump PatSeg Jun 6 #27

Psychopaths don't like people. They use people and commit crimes against them. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #29

I agree PatSeg Jun 6 #31

Yes they are textbook and if I was teaching an Abnormal Psych class I would use them as examples. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #33

Two drug addicted narcissistic psychopaths were bound to blow up things including each other. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #28

I Think An Old-Fashioned Dual RobinA Jun 7 #56

They are cowards. They only like killing people who cannot fight back. Irish_Dem Jun 7 #57

The forgotten part DENVERPOPS Jun 6 #9

Yes it is the dysfunctional love triangle from hell. Irish_Dem Jun 6 #30

The Musk/Silicon Valley (much of it) elitist vision. usonian Jun 6 #10

There is no honor or loyalty among thieves. SheltieLover Jun 6 #11

Death is the great equalizer. The poorest and the richest become equally dead. multigraincracker Jun 6 #12

The rich have more to lose - LATER. dchill Jun 6 #21

Musk is full of nothing but shit. ananda Jun 6 #13

Excellent thanks! nt LittleGirl Jun 6 #14

K & R SunSeeker Jun 6 #15

I come away from this feeling slightlv Jun 6 #18

So since you're screwed NJCher Jun 7 #47

Well, not lay down and enjoy it, as one of those congress critters slightlv Jun 8 #58

Everyone calls Elon Musk the "richest man in the world" but is it really true? FakeNoose Jun 6 #19

Forbes and Bloomberg go through the analyses to determine that title. But garbage allegorical oracle Jun 6 #32

I've often wondered this myself NJCher Jun 7 #48

To answer your last question: not if they want ACCESS. calimary Jun 7 #54

KNR and bookmarking for later. niyad Jun 6 #20

They were both using each other. wnylib Jun 6 #23

Musk is an idiot. Bluetus Jun 6 #25

The sun dying or better going red giant is billions of years in the future Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 7 #40

And the cost of building a habitat on Mars is probably 10,000X the cost of Bluetus Jun 7 #43

The Mars thing NJCher Jun 7 #49

Trump, Putin and Netanyaho all need each other Bluetus Jun 7 #52

The secret each is struggling to keep Metaphorical Jun 6 #34

.... sprinkleeninow Jun 7 #35

There are some things that are so blatant that there is no excuse for ignoring them. Bluetus Jun 7 #45

I concur with the bulk of your thesis. Hugin Jun 7 #36

Thank you...for basically writing out my 2am thoughts FirstLight Jun 7 #38

I like the way you think. vanlassie Jun 7 #39

Brilliant analysis - Recommended FakeNoose Jun 7 #41

Very well put!! Reading more in the morning... FirstLight Jun 7 #37

It might help NJCher Jun 7 #50

Defenintly keep us posted! I don't know who will be able to enforce something like this.. FirstLight Jun 7 #53

this isn't the one I was talking about NJCher Jun 7 #55

Both are evil monsters of the worst kind dalton99a Jun 7 #42

This spat's intention is to get shady pants in the oval. Clouds Passing Jun 7 #44

K&R. Paladin Jun 7 #46