The Epstein class will own everything and we will have to be happy.

  • Séimhe (sé / é)@lemmy.world
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    I’m halfway through. Here’s an excerpt: “It is simply impossible for you, your family, your kids and your community to compete for asset ownership in a world where there are men who are accumulating wealth at a rate of 137 million dollars per day, in a way that is exponentially growing. That is what is happening”. - Gary Stevenson (21 June 2026)

    • HubertManne@piefed.social
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      even before he had wealth enough to buy all the wheat produced in a year while retaining his wealth. At this rate he will be able to buy all grains. That is a crazy amount of leverage.