Tesla owners are being doxxed. Dealerships are being firebombed. The mob is coming after Elon Musk and his businesses to punish him for challenging the administrative state. As Musk and Trump push forward with DOGE, the resistance has latched onto “oligarchy” as the word of the day. From Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, populists across the political spectrum are rallying against Musk’s influence in the new administration—but do they have a point? I’m digging into the history of industry titans in American politics, whether our government is actually responsive to voters, and the reality of crony power in our economy.