Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is considered one of the most influential people globally, but those titles do not come without criticism. At age 50, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO continues to shake up the auto industry and expand the possibilities of space travel.
In 2021, Tesla reported record growth in each quarter as revenue rose to $53.8 billion from $31.5 billion in 2020. Despite its banner year, Musk said Tesla has no plans to produce any new models in 2022 due to the global chip shortage.
Meanwhile, Space X is reportedly launching 52 rockets into space. Musk is adamant the company is making progress in his quest to colonize Mars.
Unlike traditional CEOs, Musk candidly expresses himself on Twitter about his business interests and stocks, cryptocurrency, and politics.
For example, when President Joe Biden bragged to Americans about Ford and General Motors’ success building electric vehicles, Musk felt slighted and let the POTUS know.
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ESL in the middle— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 27, 2022
Musk often takes heat for his billionaire status, as in this exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
Let’s change the rigged tax code so The Person of the Year will actually pay taxes and stop freeloading off everyone else. https://t.co/jqQxL9Run6
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) December 13, 2021
Please don’t call the manager on me, Senator Karen 🙏
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 14, 2021
Sometimes Musk’s tweets get him into trouble with federal regulators. At other times, they can make a stock or crypto tank or soar, as his tweeting did with the popular cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE).