Siemens CEO deplores admiration for 'pot smoker' after deputy praised Elon Musk

(November 10 01:40) Reuters.com Business

Siemens Chief Executive Joe Kaeser on Friday lamented Germans who fail to recognize true visionaries and instead admire pot smokers who talk about space travel, only days after his deputy praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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