Summary
In 2017, tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin supported progressive causes, yet over time many shifted toward pro-business, conservative stances.
Changing economic conditions, capital crunches, and reduced growth diminished the appeal of progressive policies, prompting tech firms to prioritize profit and market dominance.
Biden’s aggressive regulatory actions, including antitrust cases and wealth tax proposals, further alienated Silicon Valley, significantly intensifying its shift toward conservative support.
Such realignment poses significant political challenges, forcing Democrats to urgently reconsider policies and strategies while balancing public interests against ever-growing corporate influence.
Vox is utter shit. The fact that this isn’t obvious to them or their bone headed readership is telling. The jist of the article seems to be, “That makes sense, I understand why they would do something like this. It is totally rational!”
Manufacturing consent.
I’m just happy more people are talking about it. but yes the article could certainly have been shorter