00:00Elon Musk could potentially earn close to $100 billion per year under Tesla's pay package,
00:05in the same year Tesla reported paying zero current federal income tax in the U.S.
00:10That contrast sparked a viral post from former Labor Secretary Robert Reich asking,
00:15see the problem here? An analysis he cited says Tesla reported about $5.7 billion in U.S. pre-tax
00:22income in 2025, but owed no current federal income tax using legal provisions like research
00:28credits, depreciation, and past losses. Tesla did pay taxes globally. The zero figure applies
00:34specifically to current U.S. federal income tax liability. Now compare that to roughly 1.4
00:41million elementary school teachers earning about $70,000 on average. Combined, that's just under
00:47$100 billion per year in wages. Musk's compensation depends on hitting aggressive performance targets.
00:58to current U.S. for the salespeople, they're competing with $60,000 on average.
01:00to current U.S. federal income tax, çıkart fat $60,000 on average.
01:00The total U.S. federal income tax for the $70,000 you are going to run into a almacenade,
01:00the total U.S. federal income tax bill or in budget, do an asset.
01:00The job has just worked out and done over $9,000 and the total income tax.
01:00Of $9,000 and the total income tax, the total income tax.
01:00The $60,000 and the total income tax will be $9,000.
01:00However, the other income tax will be $9,000.
01:00The $95,000 as the income tax featuring $50,000 on average.
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