Throughout history, the pattern of wealthy elites establishing company towns to consolidate control over workers and influence over government has been a recurring theme. Today, Elon Musk’s recent move to formalize Starbase as an independent city in South Texas echoes this long-standing tradition, reminiscent of the robber barons of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Wealthy Build Company Towns to Control Workers...Period
History Repeating Itself
