Elon Musk Identifies as a ‘Maker’ While Criticizing Senator Bernie Sanders as a ‘Taker’

Billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk recently described himself as a “maker” in a post on X, while reiterating his stance that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is a “taker.” In his remarks, Musk emphasized the connection between his wealth and the value generated by his companies, Tesla and SpaceX.

He stated, “My Tesla and SpaceX shares, which are almost all my ‘wealth’, only go up in value as a function of how much useful product those companies produce and service.” Musk elaborated, explaining that his wealth is tied to the production of valuable goods and services for the public. He noted, “Anyone else who is a shareholder in Tesla and SpaceX, which includes employees, participates in the upside of stock appreciation.” This perspective led him to conclude, “I am a maker, not a taker like the Bernie Sanders type politicians of the world. They take and they’re on the take, because they cannot or will not make.”

BERNIE SANDERS SINGLES OUT ‘CORPORATE GREED’ FOR INFLATION SURGE: ‘I DON’T APOLOGIZE’ FOR GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Left: Elon Musk; Right: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (Left: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Right: Heather Diehl/Getty Images / Getty Images)

In a recent address at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum, Musk suggested that advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence could eventually make work optional. He responded to concerns about job displacement due to automation by proposing a vision of “universal high income.” Musk stated, “There will be universal high income (not merely basic income). Everyone will have the best medical care, food, home, transport and everything else. Sustainable abundance.”

MUSK PREDICTS AI WILL CREATE ‘UNIVERSAL HIGH INCOME’ AND MAKE SAVING MONEY UNNECESSARY

A spokesperson for Sanders responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment by referencing a video message in which Sanders addressed Musk directly. In this video, he expressed skepticism about Musk’s vision, asking, “How will this utopia come about?” He emphasized the need for AI and robotics to benefit all people, not just the wealthy elite.

Musk countered, asserting that “the takers like Bernie will eventually follow the makers, but they’re cowards too and lack any sense of adventure, so they will wait until it is safe.”

Sanders retorted, “Yes, Elon. I do lack ‘any sense of adventure’ when that ‘adventure’ will, as you have made clear, force tens of millions of workers out of their jobs. The goal of AI and robotics must be to improve life for all people, not just to make you and your fellow oligarchs even richer.”

MUSK SOUNDS ALARM ON SILVER AS CHINA RESTRICTS EXPORTS NEEDED FOR CRITICAL INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

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Sanders advocates for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers.

Billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk recently described himself as a “maker” in a post on X, while reiterating his stance that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is a “taker.” In his remarks, Musk emphasized the connection between his wealth and the value generated by his companies, Tesla and SpaceX.

He stated, “My Tesla and SpaceX shares, which are almost all my ‘wealth’, only go up in value as a function of how much useful product those companies produce and service.” Musk elaborated, explaining that his wealth is tied to the production of valuable goods and services for the public. He noted, “Anyone else who is a shareholder in Tesla and SpaceX, which includes employees, participates in the upside of stock appreciation.” This perspective led him to conclude, “I am a maker, not a taker like the Bernie Sanders type politicians of the world. They take and they’re on the take, because they cannot or will not make.”

BERNIE SANDERS SINGLES OUT ‘CORPORATE GREED’ FOR INFLATION SURGE: ‘I DON’T APOLOGIZE’ FOR GOVERNMENT SPENDING

Left: Elon Musk; Right: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (Left: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Right: Heather Diehl/Getty Images / Getty Images)

In a recent address at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum, Musk suggested that advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence could eventually make work optional. He responded to concerns about job displacement due to automation by proposing a vision of “universal high income.” Musk stated, “There will be universal high income (not merely basic income). Everyone will have the best medical care, food, home, transport and everything else. Sustainable abundance.”

MUSK PREDICTS AI WILL CREATE ‘UNIVERSAL HIGH INCOME’ AND MAKE SAVING MONEY UNNECESSARY

A spokesperson for Sanders responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment by referencing a video message in which Sanders addressed Musk directly. In this video, he expressed skepticism about Musk’s vision, asking, “How will this utopia come about?” He emphasized the need for AI and robotics to benefit all people, not just the wealthy elite.

Musk countered, asserting that “the takers like Bernie will eventually follow the makers, but they’re cowards too and lack any sense of adventure, so they will wait until it is safe.”

Sanders retorted, “Yes, Elon. I do lack ‘any sense of adventure’ when that ‘adventure’ will, as you have made clear, force tens of millions of workers out of their jobs. The goal of AI and robotics must be to improve life for all people, not just to make you and your fellow oligarchs even richer.”

MUSK SOUNDS ALARM ON SILVER AS CHINA RESTRICTS EXPORTS NEEDED FOR CRITICAL INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

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Sanders advocates for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers.