Musk Pledges One SpaceX Share To Every US Kid In 2027

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Elon Musk made a surprising announcement by declaring his intention to gift one SpaceX share (currently riding at around $150 each) to every child in the United States next year.

Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America.This will be the first of many.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 19, 2026

Posting on X in the early hours today, the billionaire entrepreneur-slash-potential philanthropist wrote, "Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America. This will be the first of many." Of course, the post immediately got widespread attention across financial and tech circles, sparking debate over both the scale of the proposal and the mechanics required to execute it.

Going by U.S. Census estimates counting roughly 72 million children nationwide, the proposed giveaway has an estimated value of over $10 billion. Musk, whose net worth currently places...

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