desire or ability to control people’s lives

no. the desire is there. and in some cases the ability too.

but they are still muppets, controlled by people more powerful than they are. the fact that elon musk, the "richest man in the world" doesn't get everything he wants should tell you something.

you need to change your mindset away from thinking people like elon musk are the top of the food chain. he's fucking not.