Archive · 7 Sep 2025

Tesla's $1 Trillion Pay Plan: Reward, Ransom, or Risky Gamble?

Tesla's $1 Trillion Pay Plan: Reward, Ransom, or Risky Gamble?

Tesla's board has proposed a huge payment plan for Elon Musk that could give him a lot of money in Tesla shares over the next ten years.

This is to keep Musk in charge and encourage him to keep the company growing.

Some people think Musk deserves it for Tesla's success.

Others worry it's too much, especially since Musk already has a lot of money and the board's history is questionable.

There are also questions if the structure is to retain him or if it gives him too much power, potentially to benefit his other companies.

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