The Musk Tax: Elon's Sister Charged $20,000 Extra Because Of Last Name — Assumption Is Brother 'Pays For Everything'

Elon Musk's sister says she has been overcharged because people assume her eldest brother pays for everything, and she shares a surname with the world's richest man. 

During an interview with the Daily Mail, Tosca Musk expressed how the Musk surname can be both a blessing and a curse. She also mentioned an incident that resulted in her being quoted an inflated price for a film location.

'The location was going to cost $5,000 a day," the Daily Mail quoted her saying, "but when they heard my name and assumed we were rich, they decided to charge us $25,000."

When asked about financial assistance from her brother, Tosca said, "It's a double-edged sword for me to disclose whether my brother has helped in any way." 

"If I say no, then people will say he does not support me at all, and if I say yes, they'll think he paid for everything," she added. 

"Everyone assumes my eldest brother pays for everything, but he does not," Tosca said. 

However, she told the Daily Mail that her last name was "mostly a blessing" and that she would never be tempted to change it.

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Tosca Musk is the CEO and founder of Passionflix, which serves as both a streaming service and production company. Tosca has dedicated over two decades to film production and has an impressive portfolio of over 55 films, the IMDb page show. 

Talking about how people are looking to use her to get closer to her brother Elon Musk, she said, "It happens all the time". "But I have a finely-tuned bulls**t-ometer so I don't let it get that far and the answer is always no," Tosca added. 

Tosca told the outlet that she and her brothers acquired a strong work ethic from their mother. Back in 1979, their mother had to juggle five jobs to support her children, aged five, seven, and eight at the time. 

Contrary to the perception of their affluent upbringing, Tosca clarified, "There's a misconception that we had abundant wealth while growing up, but that is far from the truth." Following their parents' divorce, Tosca, her mother, and her brothers were financially constrained.

"While there were some really, really horrible times, I try not to focus on those because that doesn't get you anywhere. I had an incredible mother who cared for me and great brothers," Tosca told The Mail.

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