The New York Times • 12/14/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

The New York Times argues that billionaires have contributed to their own problems by failing to keep their involvement in dark money discreet, suggesting that their public acknowledgment of such practices may not garner public gratitude. The article implies that this lack of discretion has led to negative perceptions of their influence.
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