Warren Targets Musk

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Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) ramped up attacks against Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX ) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk , renewing calls for her "ultra-millionaire tax." Ultra-Millionaire Tax To Fund Education In a post on social media platform X , Warren stated that if Musk paid her proposed ultra-millionaire tax, it could finance free community college across the United States. "If Elon Musk paid my ultra-millionaire tax, we could fully cover free community college in America," she said.

If Elon Musk paid my ultra-millionaire tax, we could fully cover free community college in America. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) June 19, 2026 Warren’s proposal aims to address educational accessibility by utilizing funds from high-net-worth individuals.

The idea of taxing the ultra-rich to support public services has been a recurring theme in Warren’s political agenda.

She argues that such a tax could bridge financial gaps in public education, making community college accessible to more Americans.

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Earlier, she suggested that her wealth tax could also provide healthcare for every four-year-old in America.

In a related context, Sen.

Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized the “insanely rigged economy,” highlighting the wealth disparity where billionaires’ fortunes grow while many Americans struggle with basic expenses.

Musk himself has seen significant wealth gains , recently surpassing the combined net worth of other tech giants following the blockbuster SpaceX IPO that propelled his net worth to more than $1 trillion.

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