Rockefeller alone accounted for as much as 3% of the US GDP at one point. That would be like 800 billion today. It’s difficult to just draw a straight line of inflation on his net worth from his height to today, because the economy has fundamentally changed since then. Partially because of how fucking ruthless of a motherfucker he was.
Imagine if all cars were electric, and Tesla was ultimately the only source of electricity for everything you own. And Elon basically said if you don’t vote for his guy he’ll shut off the lights. And had done exactly that before.
Rockefeller, and others like him, also purchased their fair share of elected officials and if you worked for them, it was understood you voted for the guy they wanted. Or there would be consequences.
They’ve never been this rich before.
That’s kinda debatable.
Rockefeller alone accounted for as much as 3% of the US GDP at one point. That would be like 800 billion today. It’s difficult to just draw a straight line of inflation on his net worth from his height to today, because the economy has fundamentally changed since then. Partially because of how fucking ruthless of a motherfucker he was.
Imagine if all cars were electric, and Tesla was ultimately the only source of electricity for everything you own. And Elon basically said if you don’t vote for his guy he’ll shut off the lights. And had done exactly that before.
Rockefeller, and others like him, also purchased their fair share of elected officials and if you worked for them, it was understood you voted for the guy they wanted. Or there would be consequences.
As of 2024, U.S. billionaires collectively hold 3.8% of the country’s total wealth.
US billionaires now worth more than half the nation - USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/07/19/us-billionaires-worth-6t/74453346007/
Imagine all that wealth being held by just one guy, and there still being a handful of others.