They knew armed guards would be required to protect their compounds from the angry mobs. But how would they pay the guards once money was worthless?
Gold, jewelry, security for their own families. And if their families are behind them, they’ll be more willing to die for the place than if just working for money.
What would stop the guards from choosing their own leader?
Knowing how to defend yourself. Treating them well enough and being enough of the team that they see you as the leader.
The billionaires considered using special combination locks on the food supply that only they knew.
So either the billionaire has to unlock the food supply every day for the cook or the cook knows, and then it isn’t secret.
Or making guards wear disciplinary collars of some kind in return for their survival...
The men with guns will choose a new leader if you propose something like this. And they’ll be willing to kill you or let you die if they suddenly wake up with shock collars.
The men with guns will choose a new leader if you propose something like this. And they’ll be willing to kill you or let you die if they suddenly wake up with shock collars.
Hedge Fund managers in a dystopic world would not have power. That's what they're trying to figure out - how do they keep their power when they have nothing to offer...