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Of The Plutocrats, By The Plutocrats, And For The Plutocrats


Published on 2025-01-11 14:40:56 - MSN
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  • Every morning," the billionaire Marc Andreessen smiled a few weeks after Donald Trump's re-election this past November, "I wake up happier than the day before." The stoked Andreessen, with Trump's re-entry into the White House only days away,

The article from MSN, titled "Of the Plutocrats, By the Plutocrats, and For the Plutocrats," discusses the increasing influence of the ultra-wealthy in American politics and society. It highlights how wealth inequality has grown, with the richest Americans not only controlling a significant portion of the nation's wealth but also exerting disproportionate influence over policy-making, elections, and public discourse. The piece critiques the current state where policies often favor the rich, such as tax cuts for the wealthy, deregulation, and the erosion of labor rights, which further entrenches their power. It points out the role of money in politics, where campaign contributions, lobbying, and the revolving door between government and corporate sectors ensure that legislation often aligns with the interests of the affluent. The article also touches on the societal implications, including the diminishing middle class, the rise of populism, and a general disillusionment with democracy as it appears to serve the elite rather than the common citizen.

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