The wealth of the super-rich like Stripe cofounder Patrick Collison has become abstract to ordinary individuals. Specifically, remarks beneath a link to an article in The Irish Times about an Oxfam report on inequality. Others praised the financial landscape described in the article as proof that “hard work pays off” and evidence of “hard work and a bit of luck”. The article details the increased wealth of Ireland’s billionaires. The document reveals an economically egregious and morally repugnant concentration of wealth and highlights how billionaires can manipulate systems to further entrench their advantage.

Source: The Irish Times January 31, 2026 01:31 UTC