And in the ensuing time, those with money and influence built up the class distinctions in the legal and tax codes. The comparison isn't an exact match, but th

And in the ensuing time, those with money and influence built up the class distinctions in the legal and tax codes. The comparison isn't an exact match, but the class distinction IS. Bezos may be contributing to the privatization of space, but he's doing it by exploiting the ones who keep the merchandise flowing through the cash cow. 19th century robber barons honed some of that machinery, Amazon has capitalized on and honed to a fine sharpness that blade.