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Dean Baker comments that the stock market currently values SpaceX at $1 trillion, attributing this extraordinary valuation to the idea that not everyone can lose money in the way Elon Musk does.
The post highlights skepticism about how market perception and Elon Musk’s distinct approach to business intersect in the case of SpaceX.
Baker has previously questioned claims that new technology will lead to broad economic upheaval, arguing in a recent post that fears of AI-driven mass unemployment are overstated. He also reported that non-oil import prices rose 0.8% in April, raising questions about the effects of U.S. tariffs. These comments reflect his ongoing focus on market trends and economic assumptions.