World’s Worst Person Is Also World’s First Trillionaire. What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us?

World’s Worst Person Is Also World’s First Trillionaire. What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us?

July 7, 2026 · 41 min

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Naomi and Mehdi discuss the implications of Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire and the influence of billionaires on democracy.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com In this latest episode of ‘Unshocked,’ Naomi and Mehdi break down what Elon Musk’s new trillionaire status and the increased influence of billionaires says about the state of democracy. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH ‘UNSHOCKED’ ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/unshocked FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND NAOMI: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/naomiaklein.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomiaklein/ Naomi’s website: https://naomiklein.org/ ‘Unshocked’ is a monthly conversation with acclaimed author and activist Naomi Klein, where she and Mehdi pull viewers ‘out of shock’ through analysis, facts, and history.

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