Rich people Quote by Michael Wolff
““In an age when all successful political candidates are surrounded by, if not at the beck and call of, difficult, even sociopathic, rich people pushing the bounds of their own power—and the richer they were, the more difficult, sociopathic, and power-mad they might be—Bob and Rebekah Mercer were quite onto themselves. If Trump’s ascent””
About This Quote
Source Book: Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, Michael Wolff, 2018
Describes how wealthy, power‑hungry individuals influence politics, implying that wealth amplifies sociopathic behavior in leadership.
In simple terms: Rich elites can corrupt politics.
Beware of wealth’s influence on power.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- campaign financing
- policy making
- media reporting
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does money shape political decisions?
- What safeguards can limit elite influence?
Wealth does not always equal sociopathy; motivations vary.