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Elon Musk warns America will ‘1,000%’ go bankrupt. Now he’s the world’s 1st trillionaire

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  • The U.S. is heading toward a 'debt death spiral' where the government must borrow simply to pay interest on existing debt

    60% confidence
  • Elon Musk's net worth now stands at $1.2 trillion, driven largely by his 38% ownership in SpaceX (including options) and 10% stake in Tesla

    60% confidence
  • U.S. national debt stands at $39.22 trillion and continues to grow as federal spending outpaces revenue

    60% confidence
  • The United States is 'actually totally screwed' because the national debt is growing rapidly

    60% confidence
  • At his peak, John D. Rockefeller's net worth was equal to approximately 1.5% of U.S. GDP; Musk's net worth is now equivalent to more than 3% of U.S. GDP

    60% confidence
  • America will go bankrupt without AI and robots; nothing else will solve the national debt

    60% confidence

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Elon Musk · ownership stake spacex38 percent
Elon Musk · net worth as pct of us gdp3 percent
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