"San Francisco needs more billionaires, men and women of wealth who will work for everyone else. I know this proposal goes against the usual leftist call for more democracy, an end to wealth inequality and no rule by plutocrats. But I am reluctant to admit that our city, like most of the country, is now run by and for billionaires."
"Consider the evidence: The latest report from that questionable source, The New York Times, tells us Donald Trump decided not to send the National Guard into San Francisco after he talked to three wealthy men: Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, and Daniel Lurie, mayor of our city. The Federal Government was preparing to 'surge' San Francisco, California, on Saturday,"
San Francisco currently experiences concentrated influence from wealthy individuals, prompting a call for more billionaires committed to public benefit. A report links President Donald Trump's decision not to deploy the National Guard to conversations with Marc Benioff, Jensen Huang, and Daniel Lurie. A peaceful march of 50,000 people opposed sending troops and chanted “No Kings” to protest perceived disregard for democracy and the Constitution. The city’s annual budget is about $16 billion, largely allocated to safety, healthcare, transportation, and education. No billionaire is directly funded in full by the city budget.
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