Day 1,975: apex, robber baron
Weeks after helping Mr Trump win the election Mr Musk has climbed to the apex of power.
In the 19th century robber barons such as John D. Rockefeller dominated the economy.
Artwork of the day
Apex
Piero_DorazioDate:1984Style:Color Field Painting,Op ArtGenre:abstract
Word of the day
apex: the highest point or top of a shape or object:
robber baron: an American capitalist of the latter part of the 19th century who became wealthy through exploitation (as of natural resources, governmental influence, or low wage scales)
: a business owner or executive who acquires wealth through ethically questionable tactics
Quote of the day
“Numbers do not feel. Do not bleed or weep or hope. They do not know bravery or sacrifice. Love and allegiance. At the very apex of callousness, you will find only ones and zeros.”
― Amie Kaufman, Illuminae