Musk the trillionaire? Debate over his Tesla pay package rages
November 5, 2025
Tesla shareholders will decide soon on whether Elon Musk could have a shot at becoming the world’s first trillionaire. In an annual meeting at Tesla’s headquarters in Austin, Texas, they will vote Thursday on whether to approve a pay package that could hand the world’s richest man another $1 trillion in shares. The decision has become a flashpoint among Musk fans and detractors, with even the pope recently weighting in. Supporters say Musk is a miracle man who needs to money as a lure to focus on the company. Critics say the board that designed the package is too beholden to Musk and the pay is excessive.