Understanding the intricate relationship between autocracy and the movement of money reveals a complex landscape where power, secrecy, and clandestine economic activities intertwine. Addressing these issues requires robust international cooperation, transparency initiatives, and vigilant oversight to expose and curb hidden capitalism’s influence on global stability and governance.

While current trends raise valid concerns about the erosion of certain freedoms, history shows that liberties can be resilient when citizens, institutions, and international partners remain committed to democratic values. It is important to stay vigilant, advocate for transparency, and support mechanisms that protect individual rights and the rule of law.

Stephen,

the appearance and rise of Trump has made the situation worse as he is one of the central perpetrators. long before his presidency, gangsters and Russian secret service used his buildings like Trump Tower to manage large amounts of money. My point is autocrats in charge of states are in charge of large amounts of money and its movement, increasing their power. Power and wealth has joined hands again.

Trump has made billions from office, and of course Putin even more.

Trump does not have the vision to manipulate and create this but he was involved with gangsters when young, as was his father. He gave succour within his properties.

The money he is making as president, the reason why he wanted the position, could bring him onto a par with Musk and Putin. Honestly this is a very creepy family. But Trump knows the power of money, lots of it.

Capitalists are like hostile brothers who divide among themselves the loot of other people’s labour. Karl Marx, Theories of Surplus-Value, Vol. II: 29.