The chapter explores the influence of tech companies on American democracy, discussing how their financial power exacerbates existing inequalities. It delves into the unregulated power consolidation of tech giants, the generational shift in perceptions of CEOs, the impact of income inequality, and the delusions of some billionaires. The chapter also looks at the personalities of specific CEOs, the influence of individual biases on company decisions, past confrontations with tech giants like Amazon, and the political realignment in Silicon Valley.

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