“500% Less”: How Elon Musk Math Fuels Trump

1 · Flying Penguin Blog · June 12, 2026, 7:52 a.m.
Summary
The blog post critiques the misleading statistics presented by Elon Musk regarding car safety, specifically referencing the term "500% less" used in marketing. It draws a parallel to former President Trump's exaggerated claims regarding the GLP-1 deal, emphasizing how numerical manipulation can distort public perception. Overall, it highlights concerns about the validity of dramatic statistics in political and corporate rhetoric.