The Brittle Grip of Ultra-Wealth

Originally published at: The Brittle Grip of Ultra-Wealth - TPM – Talking Points Memo

Just before I began writing this post, I saw this article from the Waahington Post about the rise of billionaires in American politics. Given Bezos’s ownership and the recent shift in its editorial policies I’m mildly surprised they published it. The key points aren’t terribly surprising. But it brings them together in one place —…