Maybe a society that can be so damaged by someone because they're incredibly wealthy shouldn't be considered civilized.
replyWhat is more civilized than concentrating large amounts of power into the hands of a few? Hierarchy and civilization seem to go hand-in-hand.
replyyeah, this is what unchecked wealth gives you. yay capitalism.
replyThiel is one of the more public faces of what is now known as the "Epstein class" of societal predators. But one of many and certainly not the epicenter.
replyThere is certainly a shadow cabal of these elite billionaire types that avoid all public exposure yet are working very hard to destroy society and profit
replySome people are trying to use a different word than "cabal" because of the racial associations and history.
replyOligarchs/y are among my choices, but I have supplanted that with Epstein Class now, to be more accurate to whom I refer
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replyYep Epstein class. It’s a great phrase for the billionaire elites who have corrupted our society through their wealth. We need heavy taxes on them now to preserve our democracy.
replyAnd also, Thiel is literally in the Epstein files. Meeting with Russian officials repeatedly on the island. One is said to be his handler so he may just be an asset tasked with destabilizing America.
I’m hearing this a lot but never with any substance, would you care to elaborate with a hard action or idea with a direct result?
replyWhat are you, Thiel’s alt? The guy backed Facebook, built a mass surveillance firm, and talks about democracy as an obstacle. How do you expect people to feel about him?
replyI would not advocate against democracy. But do you believe it is flawless?
replyNo system is flawless. Every democratic system has its own issues. What is increasingly clear is that the current crop of tech billionaires do not belong anywhere near a position of power. God help us. The quality of individual is disappointing.
replycertainly better than a feudal system being passed off as libertarian
replyDirect quote from Peter Thiel:
reply> I no longer believe freedom and democracy are compatible