You Don’t Want To Be A Billionaire

We defend billionaires and blame the poor. That says more about our values than about either of them.

In Weekly Dygression #7, I look at our misplaced priorities: why we glorify the ultra-rich who profit from exploitation, and vilify people who are struggling to get by. I break down the myths about how extreme wealth is made, who pays for it, and why the system they sit on top of is not one worth aspiring to.