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in 2000, there were 470 billionaires. in 2010, the number had more than doubled, to 1000 billionaires total. together, they controlled around $3.6 trillion in capital. for power and wealth like this, politics is less than pocket change: www.webworm.co/elections/

webworm.coNick Mowbray, The Billionaires, And Our ElectionsDavid Farrier's Webworm newsletter looks at what role Zuru's Nick Mowbray & the billionaire class could play in New Zealand's elections.

18/10/26, 6:47 pm63 reposts121 likes

Phil Garnock-Jones

@theobrominated.eurosky.social

Pocket change, yes, but what a return on investment!

editR

@editr.bsky.social

My former boss is a billionaire. His net worth more than doubled during COVID

jahbottle.bsky.social

@jahbottle.bsky.social

BOYCOTT ZURU

David Farrier

@davidfarrier.com

PS:

John Johnston

@johnguyjohnston.bsky.social

Excellent! I recenlty did a podcast episode on this topic too, that you may (or may not) be interested to see: Dirty Work: How Billionaires Are Buying Elections | U.S. & New Zealand Edition youtu.be/W6KGpEtAGgk

youtu.beDirty Work: How Billionaires Are Buying ElectionsYouTube video by The John Johnston Lounge

Jono

@jonocarpenter.bsky.social

Why does big brother Andrew get left out whenever anyone discusses the Mowbrays?

David Farrier

@davidfarrier.com

what do you want discussed?

Jono

@jonocarpenter.bsky.social

Just seems weird the family listing goes Harry, Nick, Anna, Matt. Does Andrew and the mum keep a lower profile? I have used awop a couple of times at festivals but not recently. I assume as digital wallets have gotten more accepted the market has moved on for contactless transactions idk?

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