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Economist warns trillionaire greed fuels dangerous tech, not government spending

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Economist Adam Tooze argues that world-threatening technologies are driven by the excessive greed of trillionaires, rather than government spending. He suggests that a segment of the private sector, particularly "tech bros," poses a significant danger through their pursuit of social destruction, which should be a greater concern than government fiscal policy. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the motivations behind technological development and the potential negative societal impacts driven by private sector interests.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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Economist warns trillionaire greed fuels dangerous tech, not government spending

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    As Adam Tooze points out: 'Today’s world-threatening technologies are fuelled by trillionaire greed, junk bonds & jerry-rigged financial engineering'.... Our bi

    As Adam Tooze points out: 'Today’s world-threatening technologies are fuelled by trillionaire greed, junk bonds & jerry-rigged financial engineering'.... Our biggest worry shouldn't be an out of control 'tax & spending' big govt. ( a threat only in the fevered minds of the Right)…

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