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Billionaire Escapism Exposed: Mamet's Bold Critique

8/8/2025

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In a thought-provoking op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, playwright David Mamet takes aim at billionaires dreaming of fleeing to New Zealand during an apocalypse. He argues that their wealth would become meaningless in a crumbling society, exposing them to the very people they rely on. Mamet's words resonate with a rising public doubt about the allure of billionaire escapism.

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In a thought-provoking op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, playwright David Mamet takes aim at billionaires dreaming of fleeing to New Zealand during an apocalypse. He argues that their wealth would become meaningless in a crumbling society, exposing them to the very people they rely on. Mamet's words resonate with a rising public doubt about the allure of billionaire escapism.