Yes, Billionaires Are Sociopaths.
All of them.
As bad as the pandemic has been, and the economic and public health crisis that ensued, there’s no denying there were many lessons to be learned from it as well. I along with countless others have argued that it exposed every flaw and crack in the foundation of the dying American empire, and the failure of the institutions theoretically in place to be there for the American people during times of crisis. Whether it be the necessity of Medicare for All or a more robust safety net to help people who have lost their jobs, perhaps one of the most significant lessons from this pandemic comes from the nation’s richest elite, and the drastic differences in the way it affected their bottom lines as opposed to virtually everyone else.
Yes, billionaires are sociopaths. All of them.
For decades while the wealthy tightened their grip on our government and the nation’s economy, we’ve been told by Republican politicians and outlets like FOX News that with a little hard work and determination, we can be as successful as they are. Why demonize, when we can learn from them and aspire to achieve their standing? We’ve been conditioned to view the billionaire class as heroes, as opposed to the villains. When looking for an example as to why that could not be further than the truth, one need only look as far as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the…
