Bloomberg
Can the Tax System Keep Up with Trillionaires?
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Elon Musk's net worth exceeded one trillion dollars following SpaceX's initial public offering. Economists Paul Krugman and Natasha Sarin stated that the tax system, designed over a century ago, may not be equipped to address wealth concentration in rapidly-appreciating assets. Bloomberg reported the development has renewed discussion about taxation and wealth inequality in the technology sector.
