> Elon Musk does not have enough of a private army nor his wealth in gold to defend his claim to anything. In principle you are right, they don't have armies p

> Elon Musk does not have enough of a private army nor his wealth in gold to defend his claim to anything. In principle you are right, they don't have armies per se. But don't let the "everyman" persona put on by Musk or even Buffett fool you. Billionaires must have extensive (and probably armed) security operations protecting them and their families. It would be irrational for them not to have that. Agreed that they might not be able to prevent their factories or other industrial assets from being seized (Just ask the oligarchs who fell afoul of Putin and fled).