James O'Brien - The Whole Show £72m from crypto billionaires is not at all like union donations
Sep 14, 2026
Anthony Scaramucci, financier, SkyBridge Capital founder and former White House communications director, discusses Trumpism and America’s democratic fragility. He explores inequality, political money, unchecked trade, costly wars and financial bailouts. The conversation also considers Reform UK’s billionaire backers, Ukraine, and the forces reshaping politics on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Driverless Cars May Vacuum Money From Communities
- James O'Brien questions whether driverless cars primarily improve passengers’ lives or redirect drivers’ earnings toward technology investors.
- He compares them with Uber, where platforms made rides easier while diverting income from working drivers to distant shareholders.
How Driverless Taxis Drain Local Economies
- Chris Pors’s California research found driverless taxis could remove drivers’ income from local economies, reducing spending in families’ communities.
- He recommends examining social impact and ensuring technology returns money to the local circular economy.
Innovation Is Not The Same As Progress
- Paul argues that concentrated technology power creates innovation without necessarily creating progress, especially for workers and communities affected by AI.
- He says governments must make technology companies responsible because firms will not voluntarily absorb the social costs of disruption.
