Through the great depression…

When 9/11 happened…

The 2008 housing crash…

COVID…

On a smaller scale, when the Titanic sank, I’m assuming someone inevitably got rich from the aftermath somehow?

Who are the people/groups that make up history’s must successful parasites? Who “came out on top” in each instance of historical human suffering?

  • Jaderick@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I like the podcast Behind the Bastards which frequently discusses grifters and how they got rich / influential. There’s a few episodes on COVID grifters that may interest you.