But even a cursory perusal of social media makes it clear that this argument has a great deal of pull with many Tesla shareholders. And while this speaks to the way ideas about fairness shape economic decisions, it's also illustrative of the way in which many Tesla shareholders have invested in the company not just because they think they'll make money, but because of their faith and devotion to Musk. For them, Elon Musk is a visionary genius who, in the words of one shareholder, "worked excruciatingly hard and deserves to get paid for making Tesla the company we all know and love today."