In the 19th century, we had the robber barons. In the 21st century, we've got the cyber barons.
Jamie Raskin: “In the 19th century, we had the robber barons. In the 21st century, we've got the cyber barons.”
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Raskin compares historical monopolies to modern tech giants impacting democracy.
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