In Unequal, Christiaan Straeuli and Robyn Wilkinson explore how billionaires like Gates, Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Musk have leveraged their immense wealth and power to reshape society, from monopolies to tax loopholes and labor exploitation. The book makes a sobering point: democracy is at risk when so much wealth is concentrated in so few hands. While it doesn't offer easy answers, Unequal urges us to reconsider regulation, tax laws, and capitalism. After reading it, I’m deeply concerned about our future and believe it’s crucial to address the growing divide between the ultra-rich and the rest of society before democracy becomes another casualty. Leaders must act to protect the democratic values we cherish.

A huge thanks to NetGalley, the authors, and the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy.