Larry Ellison and the Rise of Oligarchic Power in the New Gilded Age

Summary

The article examines Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder and third-richest person in the world, as a defining figure of a new "Gilded Age" characterized by oligarchic control over technology, media, and politics. At 81, Ellison continues to aggressively expand his influence across multiple sectors, embodying a denial of mortality and a drive to reshape society in his image. The piece positions Ellison alongside other tech billionaires as part of a broader phenomenon where concentrated wealth translates into unprecedented cultural and political power, drawing parallels to the original Gilded Age of the late 19th century.

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