Redistribution destroys wealth:
A friend owns 18,000 acres of farmland, valued at $50 million.
Value comes from winter wheat and beef expected to be produced in the future, plus wind and solar on non-arable land.
Divide that land equally among 330 million Americans, each gets about 3.5 square feet.
How much will land produce once it is 'redistributed' equally (hint - ask the Soviets, Cambodia, and Zimbabwe)?
If Elon had to liquidate enough shares to distribute roughly a trillion dollars, Tesla and SpaceX would face serious headwinds. Flooding the market with that volume of stock would crash prices, slash valuations, spook investors, and dilute his influence. These companies run on aligned long-term ownership, bold capital allocation, and continued innovation—not extracted cash. The trillion exists because the businesses keep creating value.