‘Musk is Tesla and Tesla is Musk’ – why investors are happy to pay him $1tn

The article discusses why investors are willing to pay Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, a substantial amount of money, despite his controversial behavior and public profile. The key points are: 1. Musk is seen as a high-flying innovator, which aligns with the US investment culture of backing such individuals. 2. Tesla shareholders are reluctant to part ways with Musk, even with his on-off relationship with Donald Trump, liberal baiting, and erratic behavior. 3. Investors voted on Thursday to put Musk, the world's richest person, on the path to become the world's first trillionaire. 4. The controversy that is now seemingly intrinsic to Musk's public profile does not appear to deter investors from supporting him and Tesla. The article suggests that Musk's status as a high-profile innovator outweighs the concerns about his controversial behavior in the eyes of Tesla investors.