### Comment:
Because he has a huge ego, and being a board member of a large failing company is not good for legacy. 
  
 &amp;#x200B; 
  
 Alternatively, he could become a hero if he helps turn them around. He wouldn’t have to risk much of his assets either.

### REPLY:
So sell all of his oracle shares (or put them up as collateral) to pay off the Tesla debt?  It just doesn’t make sense.  It’s not like he has this money lying around as cash.

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