The source for his being born wealthy is his father. Who is known to be a conman. For example the emerald story seems to be false. https://www.businessinsider.

The source for his being born wealthy is his father. Who is known to be a conman. For example the emerald story seems to be false. https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-father-errol-never-owned-emerald-mine-telling-truth-2023-9 https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-father-errol-never....