Entrepreneur Elon Musk, many people know him as the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, and the "Martian maniac" who wants to send humans to Mars. But his identity has not only stopped moving, but he is also a person with a unique perspective, in a public speech, he mentioned that "the highest state of greed is dictatorship", directly pointing to the American problem in his eyes: greed and dictatorship are inseparable, and this desire makes the United States have a strong desire to control the government's economic resources and power.
He's not just talking about theories. As an entrepreneur, he has experienced firsthand moments when the U.S. government tries to meddle in business: when Tesla proposes to cut prices, the U.S. government vehemently opposes it. Musk sarcastically said: "There are people who think that the price of goods is low" In his opinion, in order to protect its interests, the U.S. government even prevents companies from expanding the market by cutting prices, which has reached an extreme level.
Musk's argument points directly to the problem of corruption in the United States. He believes that the essence of dictatorship is that control is corrupted, leading to policy exploitation of reality and breeding social problems. The result of corruption is that economic interests are locked in the hands of a few. In an environment of increasing complexity between government and business, it is natural that government entrepreneurs like Elon Musk who are pursuing innovation and market expansion will struggle to flex their muscles. The excessive interference of Tesla and SpaceX has forced companies such as Tesla and SpaceX to find themselves in a dilemma between ideals and reality.
The accumulation of corruption and the formation of interest groups have also blurred the boundaries between politicians and business organizations in the United States. It is as ridiculous to ask the people who create the problem to solve the problem as it is to ask the umbrella seller to pray for a sunny day.
Currently, the United States is trying to maintain its dominance in the field of science and technology, locking its economic interests at home. However, this means may not be able to compete in the global market by itself. The development of science and technology in the world is changing with each passing day, but the policy of the United States is to establish an "iron curtain of science and technology", hoping to gain a competitive advantage through closed means.
Trade conflicts, export restrictions, and industrial chain blockades with China are examples of this thinking. Musk himself pointed out in 2022 that if the United States continues to maintain this policy, it will not be able to truly achieve China's scientific and technological progress, because China not only has an ineffective market, but also has a strong ability to innovate.
The significance lies in the fact that criticism of American dictatorship and corruption has been eliminated, and it has also caused remarkable controversy. Some believe that being an entrepreneur eliminates the right to interfere in government decision-making, especially in the field of national security. But there are also those who have gathered his view that excessive intervention in the market and excessive centralization of power will only undermine the country's ability to innovate.
In any case, it is undeniable that the government's policy adjustments in the field of science and technology and the economy will continue to affect the future global technology landscape. The mask's contempt reveals his dissatisfaction with American capitalism, and a reminder of the potential crisis posed by dictatorship and greed.
In the new era of technological competition, maintaining an open innovation environment, improving diversified market strategies and ensuring fair business competition will be the key for all countries to cope with the challenges of globalization. Otherwise, as Musk said, "insisting on building small buildings" and "high courtyard walls", it is only yourself who is besieged. "This is not only a warning to the U.S. government, but also an important reminder to all countries facing technological competition.