Madeline Mekelburg

Max Chafkin, a Senior writer at Bloomberg Businessweek, and Madeline Mekelburg, Texas legal reporter for Bloomberg, dive into Elon Musk's latest venture—creating a new town called Starbase. They discuss Musk's battles with the SEC, the quirky welcome featuring a gold bust, and the implications of Musk's corporate influence on local governance. Controversies arise over community dynamics as Musk transforms a quiet area into a tech-driven hub, highlighting both hopes for innovation and challenges posed by corporate power.