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Kimbal Musk, the younger brother of Elon Musk, criticized President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a post on X, formerly Twitter Monday, describing them as a “structural, permanent tax on the American consumer.”
He also said that Trump is shaping up to be “the most high-tax American President in generations.”
Kimbal Musk posted, “Even if he is successful in bringing jobs on shore through the tariff tax, prices will remain high and the tax on consumption will remain the form of higher prices because we are simply not as good at making all things.
A tax on consumption also means less consumption. Which means less jobs. Which in turn leads to less consumption. And then even less jobs.
America has incredible strengths. We should play to those strengths, and not be forced to play to our weaknesses. Same with the rest of the world.”
Kimbal Musk awaits the start of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 23, 2022. Kimbal Musk awaits the start of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 23, 2022. AFP/Getty Images
Who is Kimbal Musk?
Kimbal Musk is an entrepreneur, restaurateur and philanthropist known for his work in sustainable food and urban farming. Born in South Africa and the youngest brother of billionaire Trump ally Elon Musk, he co-founded The Kitchen Restaurant Group, as well as nonprofit organizations such as Big Green and Square Roots, which focus on building community gardens and promoting local, healthy food systems.
In addition to his culinary ventures, Kimbal has served on the boards of Tesla and SpaceX.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
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