I think there’s a certain tendency that goes beyond profit, people like Peter Thiel absolutely have a political agenda that’s not primarily about money. At that level of wealth, increasing it doesn’t really matter, it’s about expanding what they can do with it, i.e. total control of the 99.9%.
Propaganda works, that’s why. While we’re at it, ask all the silicon valley social media companies why they’re pushing this crap.
What else? Money.
Short answer: profits.
Long answer: proooooooofiiiiiiiiiiiits.
I think there’s a certain tendency that goes beyond profit, people like Peter Thiel absolutely have a political agenda that’s not primarily about money. At that level of wealth, increasing it doesn’t really matter, it’s about expanding what they can do with it, i.e. total control of the 99.9%.