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Who are the new oligarchs of the USA

A diferencia de los filántropos del pasado, los nuevos oligarcas -sobre todo tecnológicos- usan su influencia y se benefician de un entorno regulatorio diseñado a medida para sus intereses corporativos. Leer

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Who are the new oligarchs of the USA

The administration of US President Donald Trump is the richest in US history, with an estimated net worth of $7.5 billion among its members, rising to $14 billion including the president. This has led to concerns that a small elite of billionaires is dominating US politics. Representatives such as Ro Khanna have spoken out about the issue, stating that billionaires have captured political power in the US.

Several billionaires, including tech founders Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk, have significant influence over the Trump administration and have benefited from its policies.

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