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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 7 MIN

[TOP STORY] Is extreme wealth quietly pushing democracies towards oligarchy?

from Moneyweb@Midday · host Jeremy Maggs

‘As the billionaires are increasing their wealth, which has been 81% since 2020, and as more billionaires come on stream, it does mean that what’s at play is exploitation and extraction,’ says Pooven Moodley of Oxfam South Africa. Moneyweb

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‘As the billionaires are increasing their wealth, which has been 81% since 2020, and as more billionaires come on stream, it does mean that what’s at play is exploitation and extraction,’ says Pooven Moodley of Oxfam South Africa.

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‘As the billionaires are increasing their wealth, which has been 81% since 2020, and as more billionaires come on stream, it does mean that what’s at play is exploitation and extraction,’ says Pooven Moodley of Oxfam South Africa. Moneyweb

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