The bit about monetizing one’s influence / reputation reminds me of Cory Doctorow’s novel _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_. https://craphound.com/down/Cory_

The bit about monetizing one’s influence / reputation reminds me of Cory Doctorow’s novel _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_. https://craphound.com/down/Cory_Doctorow_-_Down_and_Out_in_the_Magic_Kingdom.pdf https://craphound.com/down/Cory_Doctorow_-_Down_and_Out_in_t...