On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump was officially inaugurated and sworn into office. The three wealthiest people in the world, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, sat side-by-side in the front row at Trump’s inauguration ceremony. The high concentration of wealth seated in the front row of the Presidential Inauguration has caused concern, the … Read more
In President Joe Biden’s farewell speech Wednesday, he warned of the dangers of an oligarchy of the rich gaining power. “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that really threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedom,” said Biden. Biden, 82, referred to these billionaires as a … Read more
Amna Nawaz: Biden also said that the U.S. and its global alliances are stronger than they were four years ago, and that he’s leaving the next administration a very strong hand to play in world affairs. The Biden administration is proposing new export limits on computer chips that are used in artificial intelligence. The framework … Read more