Brooke Harrington

Brooke Harrington, an economic sociologist known for her work on wealth and offshore finance, teams up with Dave Karpf, a tech policy expert at George Washington University. They delve into the rise of 'network states,' where tech billionaires seek to replace democratic governance with their own power structures. Their conversation highlights the threats posed by AI-driven governance and the concentration of wealth among elites. They also emphasize the importance of citizen activism and storytelling as resistance against encroaching tech authoritarianism.

Brooke Harrington, a Dartmouth professor who trained as a wealth manager to study the ultra-rich, joins to unpack billionaire power. The conversation spotlights rising backlash: taxes on pied-à-terres, wealth-tax drives, Met Gala protests. They probe elite norms, how elites lose legitimacy, and the political stakes as inequality, AI, and visible excess reshape public opinion.

Brooke Harrington, a Dartmouth sociology professor and author of 'Capital Without Borders', delves into the murky waters of offshore wealth management. She reveals the intricate networks utilized by the wealthy, balancing legitimate investment with tax evasion. Harrington shares her ethnographic journey, exposing the ethical dilemmas wealth managers face. She discusses how small nations lure affluent clients and the psychological dynamics influencing the ultra-wealthy. The conversation highlights pressing questions about morality, societal responsibilities, and the complex systems behind hidden wealth.

Brooke Harrington and Herbert Chang from Dartmouth College discuss offshore finance, likening it to skipping a restaurant bill. They delve into using data from the Panama Papers for quantitative research, highlighting the challenges in prosecuting tax evaders and the burden on the public. The podcast explores the evolution of wealth management and the complexities of analyzing network structures in offshore data.

Brooke Harrington, a sociologist from the Copenhagen Business School and author of 'Capital Without Borders', dives into the secretive lives of billionaires. She reveals shocking insights into their psychological motivations and the heavy emotional burdens of extreme wealth. The conversation explores how billionaires perceive legal boundaries differently and the trust dynamics between wealth managers and their clients. Harrington also discusses the complex familial struggles that affluence brings, illustrating that immense wealth often complicates personal relationships.