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That's really strange. A true authoritarian power would want all knowledge of the previous administration, as it gives them complete power in specifically what they can subvert without risking their grasp on power.
This, honestly, sounds like Trump's team truly believes that the corporate hostile takeover can be used in the government to some effect. That's going to have consequences they can't even begin to predict.
That means they really think that people will only respond to fear, and never rebel against a superior power. But more importantly, before violence becomes the outcome, it means an economic disaster the size the world has never seen.
The billionaires supporting this are ultimately shooting themselves in the foot, because they can't see what happens when people don't value what they own.
If they want to go back to dealing with rich people like the old days, we can, but I don't think they really want to go down that path.
I am actually surprised there aren't more assasination attempts on billionaires. It would likely have much more of an impact than killing a politician, and should theoretically be easier. At least until it becomes a trend.
So I was thinking about this. When is the last time you were in a room with a billionaire in any sort of non-secure facility?
At least in the US, it's not like they go just anywhere. They also almost always have bodyguards.
I've been to a few conferences with a billionaire in attendance, and the event itself was very secure just because it had IP in the event center.
I later learned that the building itself had an entirely separate entrance and exit for VIPs. Not like run of the mill VIPs, VIPs that owned helicopters that took them too and from the airport.
Apparently it's very common. Most notably are hospitals with private entrances and exits needed protect patient privacy. I think it's a lot harder than we think.
He hates homework and learning about... anything. To his mind, he's always already known all that he needs to know about anything, ever, now and forever.