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Oligarchy For Me, Retaliation For Thee

The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg

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Envy, Respect, and the Drive for Power

This chapter examines the relationship between envy and societal structures, referencing Montesquieu's ideas about happiness and discontent. It also analyzes the motivations of political leaders like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, connecting their quests for status to deeper societal dynamics.

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