The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity (Tim Wu)

About this episode

The episode examines how concentrations of economic power, particularly in tech, undermine societal stability and benefit an unaccountable elite.

A cogent, insightful examination of how concentrations of economic power, primarily tech power, erode the stability of our society while enriching an unaccountable parasite class. The written version of this review can be found here (https://theworthyhouse.com/2026/01/02/the-age-of-extraction-how-tech-platforms-conquered-the-economy-and-threaten-our-future-prosperity-tim-wu/). We strongly encourage all listeners to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications, or subscribe at Substack. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Other than at the main site, you can follow Charles here: https://x.com/TheWorthyHouse https://charleshaywood.substack.com/

People in this episode

Host: Charles Haywood

Guest: Tim Wu

Topics covered

• tech platforms
• economic power
• society
• future prosperity
• stability
• parasite class

Keywords

• tech platforms
• economic power
• society
• prosperity
• Tim Wu
• Worthy House
• Charles Haywood

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Organizations: The Worthy House

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