The article discusses the concept of 'pulling up the ladder after you've climbed it,' exemplified by figures such as Elon Musk, who have benefited from government support yet actively work to undermine similar opportunities for others. It reflects on how immigrant Trump voters embody this contradictory behavior of advocating stricter immigration controls despite previously benefiting from open policies. The upper middle class is critiqued as 'dream hoarders' for maintaining barriers to success. Musk's vast success is highlighted as being significantly supported by public investment, with government loans and credits being pivotal to his companies' growth, yet he now leads efforts to diminish these very supports.
Many have cited immigrant Trump voters as an example; some who have benefited from relatively open immigration policies now advocate for stricter border controls and cuts to legal immigration.
Musk's empire only exists thanks to the support of massive public investment. Yet as leader, he has dismantled the very programs that enabled his rise.
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