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Can Independent Billionaires Retool the U.S. Establishment?

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Chad Hagan
Nov 01, 2024
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Elon Musk. Nicole Shanahan. Donald Trump. Howard Lutnick. Peter Thiel. Marc Andreessen. These billionaires have adopted a strategy of challenging the U.S. "establishment." Though establishment journalists often scoff, there’s substance to this approach that goes beyond simple posturing.

The idea of wealthy individuals dismantling the establishment might …

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