Ford and Musk. They Made Cars. They Backed Fascists.
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Each age’s premier industrialist has had appalling politics.

Summary

Parallels between Henry Ford and Elon Musk illustrate their transformative roles in automaking alongside troubling political affiliations.

Ford’s antisemitism and support for Nazi Germany mirror Musk’s current opposition to unions and endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD party, which is linked to neo-Nazism.

Musk’s intervention in Germany’s election and promotion of far-right figures on X echoes Ford’s use of media to propagate hate.

Both industrialists are criticized for their social and political impact beyond their industries, with Musk’s actions raising alarm about democracy and labor rights.

  • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Also:

    Never ask a man his salary; a woman her age; a german automobile company what they did btwn 1933-1945. Mercedes-Benz greets Nazi airplanes with a "Heil Hitler!" salute at the Daimler-Benz factory, 1936.

    [email protected] There’s a strong historical link between car companies and racism and classism. They are no small amount responsible for many of today’s societal problems including high cost of housing and the existence of food deserts.