Heather Cox Richardson warns that democracy faces real threats from billionaire influence. Figures like Elon Musk are reportedly backing Germany's far-right AfD while pouring funds into US Republican campaigns, leveraging data and vast resources to tilt electoral outcomes and consolidate power in ways that sideline ordinary voters. This pattern highlights how concentrated wealth can undermine fair representation and institutional integrity. Readers should explore these insights further to understand the stakes for open societies.
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-8-2026
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