Something strange I have noticed in the last couple years on leftist social media is the contempt harbored by some for Musk. I can’t quite place it but it feels like a mix of envy and a hatred of success, in part because he seems like proof that capitalism works. I think the emphasis on his character flaws - which we all have - is disproportionate and frankly totally irrelevant considering the scale of his achievements. But he is a centrist not a progressive, he solves problems within the framework of capitalism, and he has an aggressive disregard for the norms of society. That makes him a target for those who are ideologically committed, dislike market driven economies, and favor big government/centralized restrictions. Those sentiments have increasingly bled into the Democratic Party as it has lurched leftward.
I’m not sure if this is it, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see this administration try to reign him in. And when it happens, I wonder how news media and society will perceive it. Will they compare it to the relationship between China and Jack Ma? Or will they view these actions as virtuous, moral, and therefore justified?
I’m not sure if this is it, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see this administration try to reign him in. And when it happens, I wonder how news media and society will perceive it. Will they compare it to the relationship between China and Jack Ma? Or will they view these actions as virtuous, moral, and therefore justified?