Elon Musk, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tesla, has stirred debate on wealth and wellbeing after declaring that money does not guarantee happiness.
Musk made the comment on X on Thursday.
“Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” the billionaire posted.
The post has since garnered more than 33 million views, about 26,000 reposts and thousands of comments, sparking widespread engagement and mixed reactions online at the time of this report.
While some users agreed that wealth does not insulate people from personal struggles, others argued that money significantly improves quality of life.
However, Musk did not provide further context for the post.
The tech mogul, whose net worth has fluctuated sharply in recent years amid swings in Tesla’s share price, has often spoken publicly about the pressures that come with extreme wealth and leadership.
Musk has also been in the spotlight for his expanded role in US politics and regulation, as well as ongoing scrutiny of his businesses, including Tesla, SpaceX and X.
On December 16, 2025, Musk became the first person in the world to reach a net worth of $638 billion.
Data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI) showed that the tech billionaire’s wealth jumped by 42.7 percent within a year from December 2024.
On October 28, Musk, who is also the founder of xAI, his artificial intelligence (AI) firm, announced the launch of Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia.
