Anand Giridharadas

And it's very related to the media point because we're in a world in which the infrastructure of reality is is owned by more and more by oligarchs. And we've seen the oligarchs to be spineless people in general who are so scared of Donald Trump. You think Jeff Bezos would not give Lauren Sanchez to Donald Trump if that was the tribute that Donald Trump demanded? There is nothing they won't do

And it's very related to the media point because we're in a world in which the infrastructure of reality is is owned by more and more by oligarchs. And we've seen the oligarchs to be spineless people in general who are so scared of Donald Trump. You think Jeff Bezos would not give Lauren Sanchez to Donald Trump if that was the tribute that Donald Trump demanded? There is nothing they won't do

to cultivate Donald Trump. So we're living in a world in which the ability to even just find out what is happening is mediated by a bunch of fraidy cat oligarchs who should be self-confident and brave because that's the whole point of having that much money, but instead are the biggest pansies you could find.

to cultivate Donald Trump. So we're living in a world in which the ability to even just find out what is happening is mediated by a bunch of fraidy cat oligarchs who should be self-confident and brave because that's the whole point of having that much money, but instead are the biggest pansies you could find.

to cultivate Donald Trump. So we're living in a world in which the ability to even just find out what is happening is mediated by a bunch of fraidy cat oligarchs who should be self-confident and brave because that's the whole point of having that much money, but instead are the biggest pansies you could find.

It's a great point. First of all, I share that view with you. If I ever had that much money, I don't know that I would be buying yachts first or 50 houses first. I can assure you the first thing I would do if I had that much money, I mean, I'm kind of already doing it, so maybe it's not a big change, but the first thing I would do would be to shed any fear of anybody.

It's a great point. First of all, I share that view with you. If I ever had that much money, I don't know that I would be buying yachts first or 50 houses first. I can assure you the first thing I would do if I had that much money, I mean, I'm kind of already doing it, so maybe it's not a big change, but the first thing I would do would be to shed any fear of anybody.

It's a great point. First of all, I share that view with you. If I ever had that much money, I don't know that I would be buying yachts first or 50 houses first. I can assure you the first thing I would do if I had that much money, I mean, I'm kind of already doing it, so maybe it's not a big change, but the first thing I would do would be to shed any fear of anybody.

If that is not the point of that money, I don't know what the point of that money is. If it is not to liberate yourself from living under the imagined thumb of anybody else, what is the money doing for you? So that's kind of point number one. In terms of what they are actually afraid of, it's actually very revealing. Yeah.

If that is not the point of that money, I don't know what the point of that money is. If it is not to liberate yourself from living under the imagined thumb of anybody else, what is the money doing for you? So that's kind of point number one. In terms of what they are actually afraid of, it's actually very revealing. Yeah.

If that is not the point of that money, I don't know what the point of that money is. If it is not to liberate yourself from living under the imagined thumb of anybody else, what is the money doing for you? So that's kind of point number one. In terms of what they are actually afraid of, it's actually very revealing. Yeah.

So part of why I would argue that nobody should even have a billion dollars is because if you understand how markets work and how competitive markets work in a free society, it's actually quite hard to make that kind of money.

So part of why I would argue that nobody should even have a billion dollars is because if you understand how markets work and how competitive markets work in a free society, it's actually quite hard to make that kind of money.

So part of why I would argue that nobody should even have a billion dollars is because if you understand how markets work and how competitive markets work in a free society, it's actually quite hard to make that kind of money.

And the reason it's hard to make that kind of money is if you're onto something, we all learn this if you study econ 101, you're onto something that's kind of a good thing to be onto, right? You create a, you create a sub stack. People like it. People notice that it's growing. Well, you know what happens? A lot of other people start doing it. Right?

And the reason it's hard to make that kind of money is if you're onto something, we all learn this if you study econ 101, you're onto something that's kind of a good thing to be onto, right? You create a, you create a sub stack. People like it. People notice that it's growing. Well, you know what happens? A lot of other people start doing it. Right?

And the reason it's hard to make that kind of money is if you're onto something, we all learn this if you study econ 101, you're onto something that's kind of a good thing to be onto, right? You create a, you create a sub stack. People like it. People notice that it's growing. Well, you know what happens? A lot of other people start doing it. Right?

If you're selling umbrellas on the street in a rainstorm, unfortunately, you don't get to go it alone. People will notice. The next time the rainstorm comes, there are going to be 10 times more rainstorm umbrella entrepreneurs. And that drives prices down and makes it really hard for one person to clean up everything.

If you're selling umbrellas on the street in a rainstorm, unfortunately, you don't get to go it alone. People will notice. The next time the rainstorm comes, there are going to be 10 times more rainstorm umbrella entrepreneurs. And that drives prices down and makes it really hard for one person to clean up everything.

If you're selling umbrellas on the street in a rainstorm, unfortunately, you don't get to go it alone. People will notice. The next time the rainstorm comes, there are going to be 10 times more rainstorm umbrella entrepreneurs. And that drives prices down and makes it really hard for one person to clean up everything.