Why Do Billionaires Want to Get Into Politics?
Because owning everything isn’t quite as satisfying as running everything.
They’ve already got:
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Private jets
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Private islands
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Private security
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Private space programs
But what they really want… is a say in your public life.
“Sure, I could buy the system from the outside…
But wouldn’t it be more efficient if I just became the system?”
They call it leadership.
We call it monopoly with better PR.
Because nothing says “man of the people” like a tax shelter in the Caymans and a 9-figure Super PAC.
1. Power Begets Power Wealth brings access. But for many billionaires, money alone isn’t enough — they want influence, the ability to shape the rules of society, not just play by them. Politics gives them a say in taxation, regulation, labor policy, even global diplomacy.
2. Protecting Their InterestsThey often enter politics (directly or indirectly) to defend their fortunes:
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Lower corporate or capital gains taxes
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Looser regulation
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Weaker labor unions
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Favorable contracts or subsidies
Even if they claim “public service,” there’s almost always an economic upside.
3. Ego and LegacySome billionaires genuinely believe they know best — and want history to remember them not just for money, but as visionaries or saviors:
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Think Elon Musk, who tweets like a policy czar.
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Or Michael Bloomberg, who literally ran for president.
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Or Ross Perot, who spent a fortune trying to “fix” the system.
They often see themselves as smarter than the politicians they fund — and sometimes, they’re right.
4. Ideology and Belief (Real or Manufactured)Some have actual convictions. Others adopt them as branding strategies. Either way, they often:
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Fund think tanks and media outlets
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Shape school curriculums
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Influence public opinion in ways most voters never see
Trumps Cognitive Decline or Dementia
Good morning. Let’s walk through what’s known, what’s speculative, and what’s observable regarding Trump’s mental state — particularly the concern over possible cognitive decline or dementia.
What’s Observable:
Over time — and especially in recent years — Trump has shown a number of visible changes in behavior, speech, and memory that have led some observers (including former aides and medical professionals) to speculate about cognitive decline, possibly even dementia or frontotemporal degeneration. These include:
Verbal Confusion and Word Salad
Increasing slurring of words and tangential rants
Repeating phrases like “many people are saying” without follow-up
Nonsensical tangents mid-sentence (e.g., jumping from policy to personal grievances)
Confusing names and historical facts (mixing up Nancy Pelosi with Nikki Haley, or Obama with Biden)
Temporal Confusion and Memory Lapses
Claiming he beat Obama in an election (he ran against Hillary Clinton and Biden)
Repeated confusion of basic facts he used to confidently wield (dates, countries, officials)
Forgetting major policy positions he previously pushed
Behavioral Signs
More erratic, disinhibited public appearances (e.g., calling people “stupid,” “fat,” or worse)
Dramatic increase in grievance-oriented thinking and paranoia
Inability to process criticism without outbursts or projection
Long, rambling speeches where coherence breaks down over time
Medical Context (Without a Diagnosis)
Doctors who haven’t personally examined Trump cannot ethically diagnose him, but some neurologists and psychologists have raised red flags, including:
Possible frontotemporal dementia (FTD): A form of dementia marked by personality change, emotional flatness, and language disruption — more common in the 70s.
Cognitive fatigue: Long rallies or interviews often show him deteriorating in energy, focus, and coherence over time.
The group Duty to Warn (psychologists warning of presidential instability) has pointed to malignant narcissism, but that’s psychological, not neurological — though these can coexist.
How Trump and His Team Respond
Trump has bragged about passing a cognitive test, repeatedly mentioning he “aced” the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (which screens for basic dementia signs).
His public defenses often reinforce concerns, such as challenging Biden to “take a test,” as if this somehow proves his own sharpness.
Allies tend to dismiss critiques as political attacks, calling his behavior “strategic” or “authentic.”
Context: Comparison with Biden
Both men have had their cognitive fitness questioned — but Biden’s is often tied to slowness, stammering, or stiffness, while Trump’s is about impulse control, paranoia, and disorganized thinking. These are different types of decline, and one doesn’t negate the other.
What To Watch For
Worsening speech coherence over time
Delusions of grandeur or persecution
Increasing paranoia or fixation on enemies
Public lapses in understanding context or basic facts
Reliance on simple language, filler phrases, or repetitive content
Besides, we all know
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