That could as easily describe today's Big Tech oligarchs. And the ones who own Big Media, Big Finance, Big Pharma, etc.
Their greed is endless. They are "citizens of the world" who have contempt for the local populations. They want to remake society into a borderless, AI controlled dsytopia. And through transhumanism, remake themselves into gods.
A perfect example of this is the Tech Oligarchs' constant agitation for expanded H1-B visa programs so that they can get Asian coders for $50K a year rather than American coders for $100K a year. You have people who are the richest individuals to ever exist on Earth, with nearly limitless wealth and power, and they still feel entitled to short-change Americans and make a few more bucks by hiring foreign coolies in their place.
And of course, when it comes to data centers, they and their sycophants call anyone who doesn't want them driving up their utility prices or eating up valuable land in their communities a "Nimby" or a "Karen" - even though I don't see Larry Ellison's enthusiasm for a data center in his backyard. I guess that's not "Nimby" or "Karen", that's entitlement.
The greed and arrogance of the Billionaires has much to do with the present rise of socialism but, it is only one part. The “Gimme Generation” is also an element—that people “deserve” free food, housing, and education. This is fueled by our prosperity. That will end with the Government going broke. You do not see this in the 3rd world. Does Mexico give people money for not working? How long before the “people” demand free cars for everyone over 18?
The greed and arrogance of the Billionaires has much to do with the present rise of socialism but, it is only one part. The “Gimme Generation” is also an element—that people “deserve” free food, housing, and education. This is fueled by our prosperity. That will end with the Government going broke. You do not see this in the 3rd world. Does Mexico give people money for not working? How long before the “people” demand free cars for everyone over 18?