The leading moralist was Bernard Mandeville,early proponent of capitalist thought who plainly states that inequality and poverty is necessary for economic progress. The billionaire class today feel the same way but aren’t as up front about it, they justify wealth gaps as “necessary” for innovation.

Just finished “Achieving Our Country” by Richard Rorty, who back in ’97 brilliantly predicted the rise of the Trump oligarchy. Rorty saw how the disillusioned working class, frustrated with a cultural left focused on identity, would turn to a strongman promising to dismantle smug bureaucrats…

🚨 Back in 2019, @profwolff.bsky.social brilliantly breaks it down: Imagine Amazon workers deciding what to do with the company’s surplus. Would they hand Mr. Beezos billions or reinvest it in fair wages, better conditions, and their communities?
Beezo’s net worth:
June 2019: $115B
Jan 2025: $243B📈