Musk has said he intends for there to be "loans available for those who don't have money," and jobs on the Red Planet for colonists to pay off their debts. Some critics say Musk's plans resemble an interplanetary form of indentured servitude.

  • Rojo27 [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    "I'm also just trying to make clear that I'm serious about this. And it's not about personal consumption. Because people will attack me and say, oh, he's got all these possessions," Musk said. "OK, now I don't have them anymore."

    But will he stop exploiting the labor of his workers? :doubt:

    • emizeko [they/them]
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      4 years ago

      why would anyone care whether his assets are in the form of goods or converted to financial instruments?

      • Rojo27 [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        That's what makes it so dumb. Its pretty much a thinly veiled "muh critics are just jealous of me" argument.

      • VHS [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        it's funny though, as if the difference between having $188 billion on hand vs $187 billion and some possessions is what's holding him back from getting to Mars