Elon Musk’s Shadow Government: A Threat to Democracy That May Already Be Too Late to Stop

His dominance in critical industries — space, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and even social media — raises an unsettling question: has Musk already established an unelected shadow government that undermines democracy?

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Elon Musk’s Shadow Government: A Threat to Democracy That May Already Be Too Late to Stop

Billionaire political influence is nothing new, but Elon Musk operates on an entirely different level. Unlike traditional corporate magnates who rely on lobbying firms and campaign donations to push their agendas, Musk wields his influence directly, often without the usual barriers of government oversight. His dominance in critical industries—space, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and even social media—raises an unsettling question: has Musk already established an unelected shadow government that undermines democracy itself?

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