Musk's departure from the White House marks the end of a turbulent chapter in which he eviscerated government agencies and laid off thousands of people. Unfamiliar with Washington and how government functions, he accomplished far less than he had hoped.

Musk is one of the few people to realize and point out that unless the U.S. government becomes more fiscally responsible and cuts back its spending, it would go bankrupt and not be able to function. He deserves credit for bringing this issue to the forefront of the agenda.