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Disagree on richest since most of his value (like everyone else on these lists) is from his stock portfolio.
The actual richest and most powerful people rarely are on these lists.
Also certain “govts” and authorities who control oil are the ones who most dislike services like twitter so…
Regulations are the only thing that can enforce corporations to do the right thing every time. Free market might make them do it every now and then.
Example: do you want free market to (maybe) decide on use of asbestos and lead in fuel or regulations against them right away?