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Summary
Parallels between Henry Ford and Elon Musk illustrate their transformative roles in automaking alongside troubling political affiliations.
Ford’s antisemitism and support for Nazi Germany mirror Musk’s current opposition to unions and endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD party, which is linked to neo-Nazism.
Musk’s intervention in Germany’s election and promotion of far-right figures on X echoes Ford’s use of media to propagate hate.
Both industrialists are criticized for their social and political impact beyond their industries, with Musk’s actions raising alarm about democracy and labor rights.
Why not? It’s a root cause of his empowering other fascists.
If you were surrounded by poor fascists, would that be ok with you?
I wouldn’t read an article about them, that’s for sure. But an article about a dude actively empowering fascists, yes, that’s worth talking about.