Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, said, “Money can’t buy happiness.” In a recent post, the billionaire suggested that the originators of the phrase “really knew what they were talking about.” A mix of philosophical agreement and sarcasm, the comment quickly went viral.
Elon Musk’s tweet prompted a series of reactions to X. (REUTERS)Did Elon Musk tweet?”Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knows what they’re talking about,” Musk posted. He completed his tweet with a sad face emoticon.
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What did social media say?The tweet was met with several comments, including people jokingly asking Musk to send them money so they could understand his vision.
One person commented, “Yes, true! Money is everything and nothing! Money can buy food, but not hunger! Money can buy a bed, but not sleep!” Another expressed, “Money can’t guarantee happiness, but the lack of it can weigh on your soul in ways people don’t talk about. Bills, responsibilities, expectations, these things quietly take away joy. You can still smile, laugh, and be grateful, but peace hurts differently when you’re not constantly worrying about survival.”
Also Read: Internet Creates 10-Second Video With Grok Imagine 1.0, Says It…A third posted, “Send me $1 million so I can understand you.” A fourth added, “It’s easy to be philosophical when the rent is covered.”
A fifth wrote, “If we want to maximize happiness, doesn’t that mean we should redistribute wealth from billionaires, for whom money makes little difference, to the poor and sick, for whom such wealth can save lives? Such as in the form of humanitarian aid to poor countries?
What is Elon Musk’s net worth?Elon Musk’s net worth is $841.1 billion. He became the first person worth $800 billion or more after his rocket company, SpaceX, acquired his artificial intelligence company xAI.
Prior to the deal, Musk owned approximately 42% of SpaceX and 49% of xAI. According to Forbes, he now owns a 43% stake in the combined company.
