Saturday, May 30, 2026

The Billionaire Derangement Syndrome that Is Destroying the World

May 23, 2026 | Journalist and political analyst Gil Duran joins The Left Hook to break down the growing influence of billionaires, tech oligarchs, and corporate power in reshaping American democracy, media, and public life.

Waj and Gil discuss how the billionaire class has consolidated unprecedented levels of wealth and influence while ordinary Americans struggle with rising inequality, political corruption, media consolidation, and economic instability.

From AI and surveillance capitalism to corporate capture and authoritarian politics, this conversation connects the dots on how concentrated wealth is transforming society — and why more people are beginning to push back against the oligarch era.