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Do rules apply to anybody who is insanely rich anymore?

Anymore?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappaquiddick_incident

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_XII

Wealth and power have insulated those who possess them from the consequences of their actions since forever.

Yep, I once heard a quote: "rules and laws are like spiderwebs. They are sure to catch insects that cause trouble, but larger animals will just pass on through."

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:20...

Saudi Arabia is a major Twitter shareholder.

The United States is a major Twitter stakeholder in terms of intellectual capital, but ethics came first when it was the FBI asking

Now you know, life isn't fair. The rules don't apply. No one wants to see a demonstration of his advertising budget.