“We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings.”
bad news Ursula, divine right of kings is making a comeback
"The mere existence of trillionaires is a major political and economic problem, probably the defining issue of our time," writes @gabrielzucman.bsky.social.
"When the power of wealth is wielded by sociopaths, the consequences are a matter of life and death."
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There is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. That’s because extreme wealth is always an extreme power
