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It’s about a system where the rules are written so the rich can keep getting richer,.and everyday people are told to “pay their fair share.”. If you know how the game works, you can see it everywhere:.– In the way wealth is “given away” but never really leaves the family. – In

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It lets billionaires skip taxes, keep control, and grow wealth—.while everyday people pay their share up front. Bezos could give away $50B tomorrow….and in 10 years, still have more than he started with. But this isn’t just about Bezos.

Yes, foundations fund research, schools, and aid. But they also:.• Protect family wealth.• Buy influence.• Shape public policy without a vote. It’s power dressed up as generosity. Bottom line:. The system rewards those who already have everything.

The ultra-rich? Often under 8%, thanks to tools like foundations, trusts, and shell companies. The bigger your fortune, the bigger the loopholes. Critics call this “philanthrocapitalism.”.It blurs the line between charity and empire-building.

• Direct exactly how it’s invested.• Keep control for decades.• Avoid every kind of tax in the process. We give money away. The ultra-rich give it “away”… and keep it. And the tax impact is massive. Middle-class Americans pay 20–30% of their income in taxes.

And any billionaire can build the same machine, with the same strategy. Meanwhile, everyday people can’t touch this system. If you donate $1,000 to a local charity, you don’t get to:.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the most famous example. Worth over $70 Billion. Controls investments in hedge funds, stocks, even controversial industries. Run by a small group of insiders chosen by Gates himself.

You don’t own the money anymore….but you decide exactly where it goes. And here’s the kicker:. Foundations can invest. They can buy more stocks. They can hold real estate. They can own private companies. So while the world thinks you “gave away” $50B,. your foundation might

Here’s the play:. Step 1 — Donate assets (like Amazon stock) to your foundation. Step 2 — Claim a huge tax deduction for the donation. Step 3 — Avoid paying capital gains taxes you’d owe if you sold the stock. Step 4 — Stay in charge of how every dollar is spent.

The secret weapon?.A private charitable foundation. Not the “give $10 to a GoFundMe” type of charity you know. These are billion-dollar entities built for the wealthy. They look like pure generosity from the outside….but they double as tax shelters and power machines.

This is not illegal. It’s not shady. It’s a system designed into the law. A system that works only if you’re already ultra-rich. If you make $60k a year, you pay taxes on every paycheck. If you’re a billionaire, you can move $50B and skip the tax bill entirely.

Jeff Bezos could “give away” $50 billion tomorrow. The media would hail him as the world’s greatest hero. But here’s the part you won’t see:.He’d still control the money. He’d still profit from it. And the IRS won’t get a cent. The Billion-dollar game no one talks about:

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Here's the big lesson:. Politics isn’t just background noise for business. It’s part of the operating environment. Markets are shaped not only by supply and demand—but by law, policy. And who has the President’s ear at 9:15 in the morning.

Now, Pepsi didn't singlehandedly topple a government. But they opened the door. Access to the President → Orders → CIA Operation → Coup. That’s the chain. A corporate leader’s meeting helped tip U.S. foreign policy into regime change.

For US corporations, this outcome was optimal. The new regime prioritized market reforms and welcomed foreign investment. For Pepsi and others, the risk of expropriation was gone. But for Chileans, it came at the cost of democracy and decades of dictatorship.

Finally, on Sept 11, 1973, it happened. The Chilean navy seized Valparaíso. Army units surrounded La Moneda Palace. Jets bombed the capital. Inside, Allende gave a final radio address—then died by suicide as soldiers closed in. By nightfall, Gen. Augusto Pinochet was in power.

Meanwhile, Pepsi wasn’t alone. The U.S. corporate lobby in Chile kept the pressure high in Washington, reinforcing Nixon’s determination to act. Telecom giant ITT even reportedly offered the CIA $1 million to help block Allende. Business risk had become foreign policy.

1970: CIA contacts helped plot the kidnapping of Gen. René Schneider, Chile’s army chief who opposed coups. The attempt failed—but Schneider was mortally wounded. It shocked the nation, but showed how far the operation was willing to go.