Author Topic: Elon Musk: â€˜I Am a Socialistâ€™ (Read 3674 times)

Frank Cannon · « **on:** June 18, 2018, 05:31:03 am »

http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/06/17/elon-musk-i-am-a-socialist/

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Tesla CEO and PayPal billionaire Elon Musk surprised many Friday when he declared on Twitter that he is a socialist. Conservative critics, however, may well have agreed, given his companiesâ€™ reliance on the state.

dfwgator · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2018, 05:33:03 am »

Translation: "I am an idiot"

RoosGirl · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2018, 12:54:35 pm »

But he hasn't run out of other people's money yet.

WingNot · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2018, 12:56:41 pm »

That was a known fact. But then that is why so many rubes flocked to his BS electic rickshaw company

sneakypete · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2018, 12:58:56 pm »

Quote from: dfwgator on June 18, 2018, 05:33:03 am

Translation: "I am an idiot"

@dfwgator

More correctly,"I am an idiot and a hypocrite who doesn't know what a socialist is."

Can't wait for some homeless guy to break through his security and ask for a couple of mil from his petty cash.

Like the rest of these asshats,Musk is VERY generous with OTHER people's money,not HIS money. He wants the government to provide everything for everybody,while cutting every corner he can cut to reduce HIS tax bills.

andy58-in-nh · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:02:23 pm »

Many such wealthy people are socialists: it allows them to signal their virtue while risking other people's money.

jpsb · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:30:46 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on June 18, 2018, 12:58:56 pm

@dfwgator

More correctly,"I am an idiot and a hypocrite who doesn't know what a socialist is."

Exactly.

Sanguine · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:33:51 pm »

So, Musk is a rich socialist.

ABX · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:35:04 pm »

ABX · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:36:39 pm »

Quote from: Sanguine on June 18, 2018, 01:33:51 pm

So, Musk is a rich socialist.

There is a certain mindset among many who are extremely wealthy that leans them toward this. Socialism isn't some great leveling agent. It creates clear, unbreakable class barriers. Some, like Musk, love socialism because it entrenches their wealth with permanent status and power.

driftdiver · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:37:52 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on June 18, 2018, 12:58:56 pm

@dfwgator

More correctly,"I am an idiot and a hypocrite who doesn't know what a socialist is."

Can't wait for some homeless guy to break through his security and ask for a couple of mil from his petty cash.

Like the rest of these asshats,Musk is VERY generous with OTHER people's money,not HIS money. He wants the government to provide everything for everybody,while cutting every corner he can cut to reduce HIS tax bills.

IMO he understands what socialism means very well. He just thinks its for the common person and not for someone of his caliber. As it applies to him he's all for an oligarchy to funny tax money to his companies. Many of which could not exist without tax money.

Sanguine · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:39:42 pm »

Quote from: AbaraXas on June 18, 2018, 01:36:39 pm

There is a certain mindset among many who are extremely wealthy that leans them toward this. Socialism isn't some great leveling agent. It creates clear, unbreakable class barriers. Some, like Musk, love socialism because it entrenches their wealth with permanent status and power.

Yes, I agree with this. Socialism in action entrenches an elite class. And, a permanent underclass.

WingNot · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2018, 01:39:46 pm »

Quote from: AbaraXas on June 18, 2018, 01:36:39 pm

There is a certain mindset among many who are extremely wealthy that leans them toward this. Socialism isn't some great leveling agent. It creates clear, unbreakable class barriers. Some, like Musk, love socialism because it entrenches their wealth with permanent status and power.

Well said! Bravo.