The article discusses the growing divide between the 0.1% and the rest of the population, with tech billionaires being seen as a symbol of this polarization. The author suggests that the wealth and influence of these billionaires have contributed to the widening gap between the rich and the poor. This divide is reflected in the political landscape, with some politicians, like Trump, seen as pro-billionaire and others, like Mamdani, as anti-billionaire.