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The Trillion-Dollar Illusion Elon Musk’s wild wealth swings reveal why paper fortunes are not the same as real money — and why wealth taxes are a dangerous idea.

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By Paul Mueller, Paul Mueller
| The American Spectator Verified
Elon Musk has created — and lost — more paper wealth than anyone in history, with most of that loss occurring in just four weeks. His net worth dropped by an amount nearly equal to the combined fortunes of Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. Though Musk remains the world’s richest person, these wild paper swings expose fundamental truths about risk, entrepreneurship, and how we measure value.
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Free Trade and the Rule of Law

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By Paul Mueller, David J. Hebert
| Acton Institute Power Blog
Imagine a neighborhood that has experienced high crime rates for years. A local “neighborhood watch” group forms, but it only talks about resolutions without taking any action. Criminals are found guilty but then immediately released back onto the streets to continue their illicit activities. Eventually, a fed-up resident decides to take matters into his own hands, kicking in doors, roughing people up to “get answers,” and sending a few innocent bystanders to the hospital along the way.
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Baby Bonds, Billionaires, and Making Capitalism Cute Again Trump accounts may privatize the social safety net.

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By Paul Mueller
| The American Spectator Verified
Trump accounts, or Section 530A accounts, were created by the Big, Beautiful Bill on July 4, 2025. Congress allocated $1000 for every child born from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2028. But anyone under 18 can have a Trump account. These follow the structure of individual retirement accounts. The dividends and appreciation in the accounts are not taxed, but individuals will have to pay taxes when they withdraw money from them. Contribution limits also apply to these accounts.
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