It would be even unfair to Carl Barks this direct connection between them. Who has lived in the 90’s will certainly remember of the satirical character, a billionaire duck with no limits and questionable moral, empowered by his fortune and known for polemic quotes. However, it would be a lie to say Scrooge McDuck didn’t make my childhood more fun or that I haven’t delighted his adventures on TV. The new scenery in real life doesn’t look that pleasant though. What can a billionaire make in the most capitalist country in the world?
If capital is power, I don’t see limits for achievements. He could be controlled by the law, however he is the authority as well. And what’s going to be? I wouldn’t dare to predict, even because under this new leader’s vision I am not good enough to try: woman, black, born in a “in development” country. I am not Mexican, what makes me “not a drug dealer, criminal or rapist” according to him. I belong to the country he only know superficially, “the most beautiful girls in the planet”, he said once. But if I am not beautiful? Forget it, it doesn’t bother him as long as I stay on my side of the wall.
Donald Trump doesn’t need to hear, please or follow anyone. He paid his own campaign and he can buy whatever wish he has. The point is what are they and this lack of predictions and excess of possibilities are the scariest part of a man with money in his new Neverland. There is a point for all repercussion of his victory, from now on the big potency will take arbitrary steps, the handshakes might be reconsidered and the world doesn’t know if a shiny smile is enough to buy a membership to Trump’s club.
The requirements are strict. Women wouldn’t be considered, as they are seen as gold-diggers and more useful for sexual purposes than anything else. Gays are not on Trump’s list neither. The Latin neighbors are out as well, as they are responsible for bringing crime into United States. The same rule can be applied to black people. For those who live in Middle East the membership card is available for nothing less than the oil exploration and some lives of fellow citizens who oppose the idea. And Chineses better keep away from his club, they are not welcome and might be persecuted. All the other people, I mean who don’t belong to minorities, can enjoy the benefit package of the club.
If he is going to be the new Hitler, start a war or control other nations, as many people around the world are saying, it is a decision for this “majority group”. I am minority, I am out.
