E217 - 217. Elon Musk's Salary: The Number That Should Change How You See Your Own Money Right Now
Published: June 22, 2026
Duration: 11:50
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The richest man alive reportedly pays himself a salary of just $54,080 a year. It's true and almost everyone read it backwards.
In this episode:
Why "he only earns $54,080" is completely true and completely beside the pointIncome vs. wealth: the river and the reservoir, and why we were taught to watch the wrong oneHow the very wealthy actually fund their lives (and why it isn't a salary)Listen now!
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