Oh, so we're blaming billionaires for democracy's problems? That's like blaming the guy who invented the wheel for traffic jams. Sure, some billionaires have influence, but let's not pretend democracy was a flawless utopia before Jeff Bezos showed up.
Here's the thing: the real threat to democracy is when governments can't stop printing money or when politicians sell access to the highest bidder. That's a system failure, not a wealth failure. And let's be honest — many billionaires got there by building things people actually want. They created jobs, products, and industries. That's not a threat, that's capitalism working as intended.
Now, should we worry about them buying too much political influence? Sure. But that's a problem with campaign finance laws, not with people having money. We don't ban fast cars because some people speed.
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