The crackdown on Elon Musk's pay has backfired spectacularly

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Elon Musk called on corporations to leave Delaware. Delaware says it's doing just fine.

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Delaware is generally considered a business-friendly state.

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Andreessen Horowitz fled Delaware and moved to Nevada. It's more about vibes than substance.

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OpenAI will need to prove it's in the public's best interest as it becomes a for-profit company

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OpenAI wants to change its corporate structure to a public benefit corporation.

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The Bidens own a vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Take a look inside the 1,108-person town.

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden own a vacation home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

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Wyoming, Delaware, and Montana are the most entrepreneurial states of 2024 so far. It might be due to business-friendly taxes.

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Main Street in Bozeman, Montana. Wyoming and Montana have been hot spots for new businesses.

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3 Supercommuters who travel across multiple states for work share how they manage it and why it's worth it

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I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.

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Kyle Rice's commute takes around four hours in total.

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Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia are the only states that still don't have a single billionaire resident

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No billionaires list Alaska as their primary residence, according to Forbes.

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Tesla gives Delaware the cold shoulder and pitches a move to Texas

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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  • Tesla is done with Delaware.
  • Elon Musk has disapproved of Delaware ever since a judge there ruled against his massive pay package.
  • Now the company wants shareholders to move the company to Texas officially.

Tesla wants to abandon Delaware and make Texas its official home.

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