Elon Took a Dime, and Made a Dollar

   This seems like a very solvable question: Was Elon Musk born into riches?

   We could just leave it to Sage, an AI bot. These AI bots know everything. So, what's the answer, Sage?

   "No, Elon Musk was not born into wealth. He was born in South Africa in 1971 to a Canadian mother and a South African father who owned an emerald mine. While his family was not poor, they were not considered wealthy either. Musk's entrepreneurial spirit and success came from his own hard work and vision."

  And, there you have it. We need go no further if that is what AI says.

  But, if enquiring minds still exist, we could search further. Elon's dad, Errol, is still alive. Go ask him. Ask him if he owned an emerald mine. Ask him how rich he was. Ask him if he gave any money to Elon. Errol is a retired politician, and property developer. That is indication he wasn't a poor dirt farmer, but nobody has suggested he was that poor.

   Ask his mom, May Musk, a model and dietitian. Models are usually not scraping for money, but they can be far from millionaires.

  Ask his brother, Kimbal. Kimbal seems a great person. He's a restaurateur and venture capitalist. 

  Ask his sister, Tosca. Tosca is a South African filmmaker.

  Then, check and see who invested in Musk's initial endeavors. Did his family put in a lot of money? 

   Whether Elon got a kickstart from family riches is something that should be able to be figured out. But, regardless what you find, Sage, the AI bot is certainly right on one thing: His success has come from his own hard work and vision. Regardless how much family money oiled his start, Elon's acumen oiled it more. He took a dime, and made a dollar. He turned a little money into a lot.