The Billionaire Illusion: How Narratives Distract Us, Salience, Storytelling & The Parasitic Elite

Make it Make sense Podcast

In this episode, we dive deep into the illusion of modern politics and economics. Why are we told immigrants are the problem, while billionaires quietly hoard unimaginable wealth? We break down how media narratives, salience, and storytelling distract us from the real issue: a small elite controlling global wealth. Featuring discussion of Gary Stevenson’s insights, we explore: The rise of far-right narratives across the West How propaganda normalizes racism and division Why wealth inequality is the true root of society’s problems The illusion of choice in politics (left vs right) What a wealth tax and fair system could really change This is more than politics—it’s about human unity, awareness, and refusing to be divided. 🔗 Watch Gary Stevenson’s full video here: • Refugee Riots – Salience and Storytelling 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to spread awareness. Together, our voices matter. ⏱️Chapters 0:00 – Billionaires & the illusion of solutions 2:00 – Fringe topics vs real-world manipulation 3:30 – Immigration narratives & cultural wars 6:00 – Racism normalized through media 8:00 – Far-right movements rising in Europe 10:30 – Narratives hiding billionaire wealth 13:00 – Who is really telling the truth? 15:00 – Wealth inequality & taxing the rich 20:00 – The danger of trillionaires controlling the world 22:00 – What the future could look like if nothing changes 24:00 – Gary Stevenson: exposing economic lies 30:00 – Salience & media control explained 37:00 – Storytelling: why narratives matter more than facts 43:00 – Can true change survive political corruption? 46:00 – The need for a collective shift in awareness 52:00 – The global rise of new political “stories” 59:00 – Online media vs legacy media 1:05:00 – Awareness is the first step to resistance 1:08:00 – Closing: unity vs division & hope for the future #wealthinequality #billionaires #mediacontrol #politicalnarratives #GaryStevenson #Salience #storytelling #socialchange #awareness #unity