Last week, Tesla shareholders approved what could become the largest pay package in corporate history - a deal that could see CEO Elon Musk earn close to a trillion dollars over the next decade. The vote came after months of debate about whether the world's richest person deserves an even bigger payday. Today, we're breaking down what this deal actually means, how it works, and what Musk needs to achieve to get paid.

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