I'm actually really interested in the end-game.

My general experience is that people who've actual self-built an empire (ex. Bezos) are actually very aware of history + cause and effect. While the guy that needs to work overtime to afford groceries and gas is more likely to claim the government needs to get out of their medicaid.

So, Bezos et al should be extremely aware that the great depression was followed by a massive expansion of government under FDR. Even under Biden there are a lot of claims of a recesssion and the under Trump the USG is trying to cut exports (~11% of GDP) and USG spending (~25% of GDP). Like how are they not going to trigger a depression when going after 30% of the economy? Do they figure they have the government all locked up?