Underrated explanation for the rightward turn of tech billionaires is they transitioned from moving technology forward to rent-seeking off the digital estates they created fifteen years ago
Davedette
Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon all invest IMMENSELY in highly exploitative walled gardens of one form or another and those walled gardens need to be broken open.
This prevents competition and creates colossal fortunes for ppl who have long since transitioned from innovators to mere idle rich.