"It seems as if he's making a larger point, which is that the right company run by the right person can have a major effect." Benevolent dictatorship is an exc

"It seems as if he's making a larger point, which is that the right company run by the right person can have a major effect." Benevolent dictatorship is an excellent form of governance. The problem is it doesnt scale well and is hard to extend beyond the life of the dictator. Instead of going to mars, Page could just buy houses for 1 million poor families in the U.S. That would probably have a greater effect.