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Muskism: How Big Tech Is Reshaping Power, Politics, and Democracy
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This week on EQUALS , we explore “Muskism” — the growing power of tech billionaires and what it means for democracy, inequality, and the future of society. Authors Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff argue that Elon Musk is not just a billionaire entrepreneur, but a sign of a deeper transformation in capitalism, technology, and political power. From AI and social media to electric vehicles, digital infrastructure, and government dependence on private tech companies, the episode asks what happens when essential systems are controlled by a handful of corporations and billionaires. We discuss the rise of “sovereignty as a service,” the growing influence of Big Tech over public life, and whether…