Startseite
Podcasts
The David Frum Show Podcast
Why Do Billionaires Go Crazy?

Why Do Billionaires Go Crazy?

The David Frum Show vor 1 Jahr

Tina Brown on how extreme wealth warps minds. Plus: hopes and fears after Trump’s strike against Iran’s nuclear program.

0:00

48:28

The Atlantic’s David Frum opens this episode of The David Frum Show
with a statement about Trump’s Iran strikes. The strikes fulfilled
commitments of past presidents, who have long maintained that the
U.S. would not allow an Iranian nuclear bomb. David also makes the
point that Trump, who has already abused peacetime powers, is now a
wartime president, a role that will allow him to wield even larger
authority—and do even greater damage. Then David is joined by
the author and editor Tina Brown for a conversation about the
disorienting effects of extreme wealth. They discuss how
billionaires often become detached from reality, how philanthropy
is used to consolidate image and influence, and how Brown’s
personal experience with Donald Trump shaped her understanding of
his ego and evolution. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices
when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to
Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight
on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic
subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple
Podcasts. Subscribe today at theAtlantic.com/listener. Learn more
about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices