What does it take to become the world’s first trillionaire, even if only for a few days? Is it grit, determination, or just an unprecedented level of genius?
According to Naomi and Mehdi, the equation looks a bit more like this – a combination of government subsidies, ridiculous IPO promises, political corruption, and perhaps being one of the most horrible people on the planet.
In this latest episode of ‘Unshocked,’ Naomi and Mehdi break down what Elon Musk’s new trillionaire status and the increased influence of billionaires says about the state of democracy.
“They really believe that their wealth should buy them what Donald Trump wants more than anything, which is impunity,” Naomi says to Mehdi.
The conversation is passionate, wide-ranging, and insightful, with Mehdi and Naomi discussing:
Musk taking advantage of ordinary people’s anger over the system of wealth, and directing it towards migrants
How Musk’s SpaceX IPO is based on wildly unrealistic goals, like space tourism and AI data centers in space
Billionaire PayPal founder and Musk pal Peter Thiel, who has said democracy and freedom are not “compatible”
Musk’s feud with Rep. Ro Khanna over deaths caused by DOGE’s USAID cuts
Protests in Albania over Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump’s plans to build a resort on a protected Albanian nature reserve.
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