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Re:Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks,... by palata on Friday June 26, 2026 @06:12AM (#48684738)
I genuinely wonder: in those monarchies in the past, were the kings as rich and powerful as Elon and Bezos? It feels like there have been revolutions for less than what we accept today.
Re:Apple announces significant price increases for MacBooks,... by wyre on Friday June 26, 2026 @07:43AM (#48685493)
I doubt it. With globalization the ability of the ultra-wealthy to extract resources is so much greater than whichever King ruling over his kingdom.