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Are the Rich Preparing for Civilisational Collapse? With Evan Osnos

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Wealth, Power, and Trump: A Shift in Republican Values

This chapter explores the changing dynamics between the ultra-rich and politics during the 2016 election, focusing on Greenwich as a historical hub of wealth where traditional Republican values began to align with Donald Trump's unconventional approach. It contrasts the early support for Trump among some Republicans in Greenwich with the more traditional stance of Jeb Bush, illustrating the ideological divide and transformation of the Republican Party.

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