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POLITICSJul 21 · 10:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN TECHMartin Pengelly

Social Darwinists to tech bros: tracing the long fight against equality in US

Historian Kim Phillips-Fein's book 'Country of Lords' examines figures who opposed egalitarianism in the U.S., from John Adams to Peter Thiel, published amid debates over inequality and Elon Musk's rise as a trillionaire. The book highlights ongoing tensions between egalitarian ideals and anti-equality movements.

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