If you have any misgivings about the adage “the rich get richer,” consider that those who track the super-rich have pegged 2027 as the year the world will see its first trillionaire. The person expected to eclipse that astounding milestone is Elon Musk.

Musk has since been subject to some reputational damage and the diminution of his net worth while working with the Trump administration and his controversial involvement with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. Nonetheless, he remains spectacularly wealthy. Tesla, the principal driver of Musk’s wealth, stood at more than $340 per share during the month of May, and his net worth at $407 billion.

If his plan to field self-driving taxis in metros across the United States comes to fruition, Tesla’s share price and Musk’s personal wealth are expected to spike to new heights.

If not Musk, the first trillionaire could be a fellow billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison or