Posted on 01/04/2025 6:11:08 AM PST by SmokingJoe
Musk’s fortune soared by a record $170 billion in 2024–putting him an all-time high dollar amount ahead of Jeff Bezos, the world’s second richest person.
The soaring valuations of Tesla, SpaceX and xAI boosted Elon Musk’s fortune to an estimated $421.2 billion as of December 31, 2024, up from $251 billion at the start of 2024. He’s the first person to ever be worth more than $300 billion (a milestone he briefly achieved in 2021), let alone $400 billion.
As a result, Musk ended the year a record $188 billion richer than the world’s next wealthiest person, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who was worth an estimated $233.5 billion when the ball dropped in New York City’s Times Square earlier this week. A representative for Musk has not replied to a request for comment from Forbes.
The record for the largest year-end lead between No. 1 and No. 2 richest more than doubled in 2024. Back in 2021—the previous record—Musk was worth $72 billion more than then-No. 2 Bernard Arnault.
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Seems being the greatest visionary of this age has worked out pretty well for Musk.
I more then once laughed at Musk over the years. I am not laughing anymore
Elon is $mart. He build$. He buy$.
I predict Musk dies young, honestly most of the time he looks to be hyped up on some type of drug.
He’s highly accomplished in multiple areas. Good for him. I wonder how many unrelated jobs and spin-off businesses he has helped create indirectly. IIRC, it all started with his creation of Paypal with a partner.
“I predict Musk dies young, honestly most of the time he looks to be hyped up on some type of drug.”
Some people pack a lot of action into their years, others last long while doing very little.
The envy of your better reeks from your posts
Musk gets even richer under Trump. The left will use it for ammo-taking care of rich friends.
“Patents are for pussies”
Musk is a very unique person.
I believe he is a once in a century man that is truly devoted to raising the human existence rather than gaining person power.
I do not believe money is what drives him.
I have met two people in my lifetime that were not motivated by money but rather a goal that they had established early in life. From a distance that is what Musk looks like. One like him can be a rock solid ally or a formidable foe.
Troll.
We don’t want their money, we just don’t want to be forced into serfdom.
Huh?
Musk has been richer than Trump for a long time and is currently far richer than anyone else.
I’m a troll???
The author at Forbes has ENVY.
haveaniceday
Example - Amazon is a great company. Incredible choice and excellent service. Good luck to Mr. Bezos.
If you actually think he built all those companies...
“Zip 2, co founded with brother Kimbal in 1995.”
Thanks, I was trying to remember how it happened.
Why is this a story? I have not seen similar stories in the past.
For insight, one could always consider how money is made. SpaceX puts payloads into space economically. All customers benefit. Presumably, we all benefit.
I’m not a fan of EVs, but many people are. He is selling what people want. I assume EVs benefit from government subsidies. I don’t think those subsidies are warranted, but I don’t blame Musk for cashing in.
How does he spend his money? That’s the rub for liberals. No, he does not spend his money the way George Soros spends his money. Comparing the two is like comparing an angel to Satan. I go with the angel. Democrats do Satan’s bidding.
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