Angela Merkel discusses her autobiography in an apartment in Berlin, where she expresses concern over the financial power of Elon Musk and its implications for democracy. She believes that politics must never be helpless against major companies, highlighting the necessity for a counterbalance to the influence of social media, especially from right-wing parties in Germany. Merkel also reflects on her decision to limit the scope of her book to 400 pages about her chancellorship, aiming for thoughtful insights rather than overwhelming detail.
When a person owns 60 percent of all satellites in orbit, as he does, that is something that must concern all of us, in addition to the political issues.
In democracy, politics is never helpless against companies. But it is important to establish a counterbalance to the furor on social media, such as that fueled by the (right-wing party) AfD in Germany.
I am now 70 years old, 35 years in the East, 35 years in the West, and I wanted to reflect on my life and political career without overwhelming detail.
When asked about Musk's dominance, Merkel highlights the need for a political response to this kind of financial concentration, emphasizing the importance of democratic balance.
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