"Because we’re dang curious, it’s freaking cool, and it could help us down here on earth" - You haven't provided any proof that Musk's or Bezos's visions are inconsistent with your goal here. In fact, when they talk about their goals in space, what they say is pretty much a heart for heart paraphrase of your stated goals. You have provided no proof that they either want an Elysium or that an Elysium would be the obvious result of their efforts.