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> I'll just handwave and say that I think he could still live the same kind of life, and make a better contribution to society, with a fraction of that money.
by jimbokun 3y ago
> I'll just handwave and say that I think he could still live the same kind of life, and make a better contribution to society, with a fraction of that money.
Elon's an interesting case because he very passionately and sincerely spends his money on what he believes are the most pressing problems facing humanity. Almost all of his wealth is invested towards those goals.
He's an asshole and treats people terribly. But he is very consistent about investing in what he believes to be most important.
(source: Isaacson's biography)
- gwbas1c 3y agoPart of the handwaving is that reinvesting profits into other businesses is something I agree in. For example, compare how Musk invests his money and runs his companies to how the Beatles invested their money and ran "Apple Core." The Beatles were horrible business operators and were essentially being taxed back to the upper middle class. I always chuckle when I listen to "Taxman."