On February 28, 2023, a spectacular planetary alignment featuring Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune was visible for the last time until 2040. Concurrently, a lavish dinner dance hosted by the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach drew the wealthiest individuals, resembling a 'billionaire mosh pit'. Notable attendees included Robert Wood Johnson IV, financier Peter Soros, and Aerin Lauder, highlighting the opulence and exclusivity surrounding today's ultra-rich. This event underscored the increasing tendency of the super-rich to retreat into isolated enclaves, further emphasizing their separation from the broader society.
This planetary alignment, featuring Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, will not be visible again until 2040, marking a rare celestial event.
The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach's annual dinner dance illustrated how the wealthiest can often be found in exclusive, opulent settings disconnected from broader society.
Guests included notable figures like Robert Wood Johnson IV and Aerin Lauder, highlighting the contrasting backgrounds of the superrich—some with inherited wealth, others newly affluent.
Today’s ultra-rich often live isolated lifestyles marked by gated communities and private travels, showcasing a growing divide alongside new opportunities in wealth creation.
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