So I searched a term on Google

[orangecrush]

And the AI thingee kicks this...

"Who is a robber baron today?
AI Overview



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Modern-day "robber barons" are 21st-century billionaires and corporate leaders, primarily in tech and finance, accused of using unethical tactics to monopolize industries, stifle competition, and exert massive influence over politics. Key figures often cited include Elon Musk (Tesla, X), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), and others who control vast sectors of the economy.

Dame Magazine
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Commonly Cited Modern Robber Barons
Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX/X): Cited for commanding the global rocket launch market and dominating social media discourse.
Jeff Bezos (Amazon): Cited for e-commerce dominance and influence over media through The Washington Post.
Mark Zuckerberg (Meta/Facebook/Instagram): Cited for monopolizing social networking.
The "Magnificent Seven" CEOs: This group, including Tim Cook (Apple), Sundar Pichai (Alphabet/Google), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Jensen Huang (Nvidia), holds unprecedented control over Wall Street's market value.
Other Industries: Beyond tech, leaders in Big Pharma (e.g., Pfizer, Eli Lilly), Big Oil (e.g., ExxonMobil), and railroad magnates are considered part of this "Second Gilded Age".

Harvard Kennedy School
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Amazing that a stupid robot tells the truth when the press supposedly there to look for it ignores it.

[Kid Berwyn]

1. Lookit the data.

Robber Barons for the Record

As of a few minutes ago, per the Google...

Zuck is over $214 billion.
Bezos is north of $273 billion.
Dunno about the little guy, but I doubt the regulars’d kick him out of the country club.

Oh, and...
Musk is way north of $800 billion.

[orangecrush]

2. And without us

They ain't ahit.

They know that, it scares the shit out of them.

[dickthegrouch]

3. If each of them lost 99% of their net worth

They'd still have more than enough to live on for the next 100 years.

[harumph]

4. It really seems like their children should inherit that amount as soon as possible

to stimulate the economy.