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Today’s Tech Oligarchs Are Worse Than the Robber Barons

Our Silicon Valley Robber Barons

Yes, Jay Gould was a bad guy. But at least he helped build societal wealth. Not so our Silicon Valley overlords. And they have our politicians in their pockets.

Joel Kotkin
Joel Kotkin
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