In defense of the article, it never directly states that Thiel is a hypocrite. He's at first included just because it lists actions he took. But there's an obvious implication being made later, and not just because of the title. That said, I think Thiel's anti-democracy views ("I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible") are terrible and worthy of criticism for different reasons altogether.
The fact that he states the fundamental logical issue with his ideology so clearly and at the same time in defence of it, is fascinating.
This is a classic prisoner's dilemma. Thiel just happened to be one of the first VCs to tell portfolio companies to get their money out. If [another VC name] had done so, it'll be their name on these articles. The point being, whoever went first avoided massive pain, so someone would've started it.
https://reason.com/2023/03/13/everyone-is-learning-the-wrong...
Would that we respond as fast to the needs of ordinary people as to SVB depositors.
Didn’t they? And aren’t we on the brink of recession due to massive gov handouts? This comment seems to ignore recent history to try to promote socialism.