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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2024 · 33 MIN

Power and Plutocracy: Have we Reached Peak Billionaire?

from The David McWilliams Podcast

In this episode, we delve into the essence of power ahead of the American election. What happens when the warrior, priestly, and merchant castes converge—and who ends up on top? We explore how the modern United States exemplifies this ancient struggle through its billionaires, technocrats, and military-industrial complex. With billionaires investing nearly $700 million into the election, we ask: does this solidify their dominance, or could we be nearing a tipping point, a "peak billionaire" era? From McKinley's front-porch politics to Roosevelt's crackdown on the robber barons, history has lessons for today's plutocrats. Could the pendulum swing against them again?Pre-order the new book Money: A Story of Humanity now: https://linktr.ee/moneydavidmcwilliams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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