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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months ago

Elon Musk Says He Survived On $1 Per Day Before Becoming The Richest Man In the World – 'In America It's Pretty Easy To Keep Yourself Alive'

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Elon Musk Says He Survived On $1 Per Day Before Becoming The Richest Man In the World – 'In America It's Pretty Easy To Keep Yourself Alive'

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months ago
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When you think of Elon Musk, the image of a tech titan, the world's richest man, likely comes to mind. But here's a little-known fact: Elon Musk wasn't always living in the lap of luxury. Before the SpaceX rockets, Tesla cars, and solar panels, a young man was scraping by on just $1 a day. Yes, you read that right – one dollar. Don't Miss: Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you need to be considered wealthy. How do billionaires pay less in income tax than you? Tax deferring is their numbe
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    I recall that even being rich his “friends” complain he wants to sleep on their couch and eat their food.

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      I figured this was how he “survived on $1/day”.

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        xactly. once a parasite always a parasite.

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          I’ve heard that he said the film “Parasite” is his favorite movie. Which I couldn’t wrap my head around when I heard that years ago, but as we’ve seen there’s no level of cognitive dissonance too low for Elon.

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        Just like the tiny home show people… There’s always a friend or family member with a plot of land for them.

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        https://youtu.be/H27rfr59RiE?t=50

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