How powerful is Elon Musk? How his political influence compares to past U.S. moguls
Topics: Elon Musk & Starlink
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- NPR reports: “Critics say the tech entrepreneur's enormous wealth has given him too much political power. But when stacked up against other notable American moguls, historians say he's not unique.”
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