Tue
Nov 18 2025
11:26 am
Elon Musk is set to make more than every U.S. elementary teacher combined.
Tesla shareholders approved a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk over the next 10 years. That averages to $100 billion per year.
Whereas, "MacKenzie Scott Gives $700 Million to Historically Black Colleges."
Whatta ya gonna do?
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