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‘Collectivizing power from the wealthy’ also known as… democracy? Is the anti-communist just saying the quiet part out loud here?
The rich don't like actual democracy because nothing would really stop the majority of not-rich from democratically deciding to redistribute wealth and privilege toward a more egalitarian situation. Hence, anti-democratic. He's just reaching the authoritarian goal from a different angle.
The rich can't really construct democracies. At best, they like censitary/census suffrage - where voting power is weighed (proportional to) personal wealth.
I prefer the term liberals than richs. Not all richs are assholes. Some of them are humanist a'd working to make the world better for everyone at their own expanse. They are not many, and not enough definitely. But underlying the moral superiority from the material one is an important thing imo.
Some reading for you:
Debunking the Stereotype of the Lazy Welfare Recipient: Evidence from Cash Transfer Programs | The World Bank Research Observer | Oxford Academic pdf
What do we mean by 'Solidarity Over Charity'? | Thoughtworks
Some watching for you:
Why There's No Such Thing as a Good Billionaire - YouTube
The Corporotisation Of Activism - YouTube
The Problem with MrBeast - YouTube
Some listening for you:
Citations Needed: Episode 146: Bill Gates, Bono and the Limits of World Bank and IMF-Approved Celebrity 'Activism'