The billionaire wants to advance his political program while preserving his power and wealth

  • CitizenKong@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Which is exactly the same plan as last time. Then, the ultra-rich were afraid of communism so they propped up nationalism. Now though, they are after democracy as such.

    • whereisk@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      What’s the downside for them? They either win big or things stay roughly the same and they might pay some extra tax but not much. No one (of them) is losing their bulk of their wealth or their freedom. Might as well roll the dice.