It's immaterial to them. Falling asset prices hurt the middle class far more than they hurt the wealthy. Every time asset values fall, the wealthy scoop them up, furthering inequality.<p>If Elon Musk lost 90% of his net worth, he'd still have $34 billion. What would you have if you lost 90% of your net worth (assuming you have a positive net worth to begin with)?
I mean, for the most part does this actually matter? I think most of their wealth is in the form of stock in their respective companies isn't it? You only "lose" money with stock if you materialize it by selling at a loss.<p>They've done a good job bribing their way into presidential circles, the stock prices will probably bounce back.