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Today’s Tech Oligarchs Are Worse Than the Robber Barons
Our Silicon Valley Robber Barons
Yes, Jay Gould was a bad guy. But at least he helped build societal wealth. Not so our Silicon Valley overlords. And they have our politicians in their pockets.
Joel Kotkin
Published
Aug. 11 2016
1:00AM EDT
Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/ The Daily Beast
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