Opinion | How billionaires are exploiting a world in crisis, and laughing all the way to the bank

  • It is no coincidence that as the world grows more embattled, billionaires are getting richer – this is how ‘Davos Man’ operates
  • Davos Man claims he will use his wealth to save the world, while devising new ways to exploit workers, avoid taxes and become ever richer

Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos seen in Texas, US, after his flight to the edge of space on July 20, 2021. Bezos thanked Amazon workers after the flight, noting that they “paid for all of this”. Photo: Reuters

Divide and conquer – this strategy has worked for centuries. Americans’ full-throated participation is required as we blame each other for everything, from job losses to political defeats to the rising costs of living.

And, if we can’t condemn each other, then we can always turn on those invasive brown and black immigrants from what previous, twice-impeached US president Donald Trump called “sh**hole countries”.
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