In 2026, Will Americans Turn Against Oligarchs?

10 comments

• al_borland 3 hours ago
  At most, they will complain about it on platforms owned by these people, generating more engagement and profit for the people they claim to hate.
• OGEnthusiast 3 hours ago
  Many Americans have far too cushy lives to truly revolt. (The one exception being an Italian video game plumber.)
• trolleski 3 hours ago
  People love the oligarchs, they love their platforms their products their bullshit ideas - they dig it all up with a stupid smile. No revolts coming.
• zkmon 3 hours ago
  Nah, Capitalism hasn't reached a revolt point yet.
• functionmouse 5 hours ago
  Every dollar oligarchs take from Americans is invested in getting better at doing it. Not sure where that leaves us but I'm not excited about it.
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  • connor11528 5 hours ago
    ya there's got to be an awakening that this is not the way. i think it's coming
• silexia 4 hours ago
  I'm hoping Americans first turn against outright fraud https://x.com/i/trending/2005454604394222016
• aappleby 2 hours ago
  Nope.
• black_13 4 hours ago
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• ath3nd 3 hours ago
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• bruceb 3 hours ago
  Refreshing Musk is not mentioned here. He says some stupid stuff but he has made his money actually making inovative products that move the world forward. So dumb to hear him talked about as an oligarch.

  Plenty of others making their fortune through rent seeking means that could be focused on.

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  • wolvoleo 2 hours ago
    I think he's an oligarch because he uses his influence to affect politics (and in a very nasty way, like demonising immigrants and lgbt members who just want to be themselves). Using his fortune and influence to influence politics is what makes him an oligarch.

    How these people made their fortune (whether it's useful or not) has no bearing on the definition of an oligarch.