The Joint Hit Heard 'Round The World Cost Taxpayers A Cool $5 Million
Ever wonder what it’s like to take a multi-million-dollar toke of marijuana? Ask Elon Musk, he would know. On second thought, don’t bother. After all, he didn’t have to pay for that mistake, you did.
Last year, Elon Musk, the CEO of aerospace company SpaceX, became an internet meme and a lightning rod for controversy when he appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” There, Musk took his now-infamous joint hit, a move that sparked a substantial backlash from the corporate community and industry insiders. Musk received his lumps for the obviously boneheaded move, and rightfully so. But then, everyone basically moved on—after all, Musk’s foolish choice didn’t really hurt anyone but himself. Right?
- Thursday, October 24, 2019