Comment by Spooky23

Agreed - I don’t think they are particularly brilliant as a category. Hereditary kleptocracy has limits.

But… I don’t think there’s an example in modern history of the this much capital moving around based on whim.

The “bet on red” mentality has produced some odd leaders with absolute authority in their domain. One of the most influential figures on the US government claims to believe that he is saving society from the antichrist. Another thinks he’s the protagonist in a sci-fi novel.

We have the madness of monarchy with modern weapons and power. Yikes.