Summary
In his farewell speech, President Joe Biden warned of a growing “oligarchy” in the U.S., where extreme wealth and power threaten democracy.
Comparing modern elites to 19th-century robber barons, he called for reforms to hold the wealthy accountable, as done in the past.
Biden also criticized a “tech-industrial complex” concentrating power and spreading disinformation, weakening democracy.
His remarks sparked a surge in Google searches for “oligarchy.”
The speech comes amid rising concerns about policies favoring billionaires, like Trump’s tax cuts and potential cuts to social safety programs.
Apparently they heard him this time. It would be interesting to know why they paid attention now.
Coverage. A lot more coverage. Farewell speeches happen once every 4 years so it’s much more novel than the constant campaign trail news (which was largely dominated by whatever distraction the other side was cooking up)
Exactly. The media runs the country. Murdoch runs the media.