Pope Leo criticises Elon Musk’s wealth in first media interview
Pope hits out at Elon Musk’s pay packet: ‘We’re in big trouble’
- Pope Leo XIV has criticised excessive corporate pay packages, specifically citing Elon Musk's compensation plan for Tesla, in the first media interview of his papacy.
- He highlighted the growing disparity between CEO and worker salaries, noting that executives now earn significantly more than employees compared to 60 years ago.
- Leo expressed concern over the potential for Mr Musk to become the world's first trillionaire, saying: “If that is the only thing that has value anymore, then we're in big trouble.”
- He also criticised the United Nations, saying it has lost its ability to foster effective multilateral diplomacy on global issues.
- The Pope took part in the interview for an upcoming biography, and an excerpt was published by the Catholic news organisation Crux.