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Not every billionaire is a policy failure

Not every billionaire is a policy failure
Financial Times Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Indiscriminately targeting those with 10-digit fortunes is arbitrary, misguided and costly

Indiscriminately targeting those with 10-digit fortunes is arbitrary, misguided and costly
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