The era of trillionaires will be dire for democracy. Here is how we can fight back | Gabriel Zucman

Guardian US•Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 10:00 AM•2 min read

There is a fundamental tension between extreme wealth and the very possibility of democracy. That’s because extreme wealth is always an extreme power The stock market listing of SpaceX has led to an outpouring of celebration, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Yet those who rejoice in Elon Mus...

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