“Vision + execution wins”: Netizens buzz as Elon Musk becomes the first person ever worth $600 billion, per Forbes

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On December 15, Forbes confirmed that Elon Musk became the world’s richest person with a net worth of $600 billion. The Tesla mogul turned out to be the first person ever with the stated net worth. Musk’s updated net worth is more than double the worth of Larry Page, holding second position on the world’s richest people list with $252.6 billion.

Fans of Musk and other internet users flooded the internet with their comments as the news of his $600 billion net worth went viral online. One of them on X said:

“From zero to $600B. Vision + execution wins”

Netizens react as Elon Musk becomes the richest man with $600 billion net worth

One of his fans said he deserved this record.

“nothing fancy, just a man with vision and execution. this is well deserved tbh”

Another online user wrote:

“Take away 99% of his wealth and he's still worth 6 billion”

A fan dubbed him a half-trillionaire with the power to move markets.

“Half-trillionaire with enough influence to move markets and enough free time to argue with strangers.!!!”

Another netizen wrote:

“Elon Musk's net worth has just broken through $600 billion! If we calculate based on us office workers earning an annual salary of $1 million USD, this guy has essentially worked ahead for... 600,000 years!”

An online user congratulated Elon on his new milestone.

“Congrats @elonmusk! This reflects your great contribution to humanity. Excluding royals and central banks and ONLY comparing people who make their wealth in business, Elon only has $5.4Trillion to go to match King Solomon’s wealth created through gold mining. U can do it!!”

Another netizen wrote:

“somehow the world saw the US economy and called it Elon Musk”

One internet user stated that there will be no other person like Elon again.

“We will never see any other type of Elon again....they don't come twice..”

Other billionaires on the list of the richest people

Here’s the top 10 richest people in the world:

  • Elon Musk: $600 Billion
  • Larry Page: $252.6 Billion
  • Larry Ellison: $236.7 Billion
  • Jeff Bezos: $235.1 Billion
  • Sergey Brin: $233.1 Billion
  • Mark Zuck: $223.2 Billion
  • Bernard Arnault: $189.3 Billion
  • Jensen Huang: $153.7 Billion
  • Warren Buffett: $148.5 Billion
  • Steve Ballmer: $144.7 Billion

As reported by Forbes, Musk got a step closer to becoming the first trillionaire in the world.


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Edited by Priscillah Mueni