Sometimes when I get a little too big for my britches I go to my 23andMe results and force myself to read that I have 35% more Neanderthal DNA than most people
Welcome to the Divided States of Oligarchy:
Elon Musk Wealth
2012: $2 billion
2025: $449 billion
Jeff Bezos Wealth
2012: $18 billion
2025: $245 billion
Mark Zuckerberg Wealth
2012: $44 billion
2025: $217 billion
Federal Minimum Wage
2009: $7.25 an hour
2025: $7.25 an hour