This conglomerate concept doesn't work, there is no synergy - just a bunch of people spending a large amount of money that should be spent on running different companies well.
In 2008, people who invested in hedge funds needed capital badly, but many of the funds would not return their money. However, I gave money back to any investor who requested it. It was the bottom of the market and a pretty tough time.
With some exceptions, the wrong people are running U.S. companies. It's been that way for years, and it hasn't gotten much better.
A lot of people died fighting tyranny. The least I can do is vote against it.
Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity.