The Ruling Class

Stephen Schwarzman, the "King of Private Equity," and his company the Blackstone Group bought thousands of foreclosed homes while lobbying against protections for renters, making billions by commodifying basic human rights.

As the richest presidential cabinet member in American history, Betsy DeVos is estimated to be worth well over $5 billion. As Secretary of Education, she denied federal debt relief to thousands of defrauded students. How will she use her money next?

Regarded by his legions of fans as a genius on a mission to save the planet, this one-hour episode focuses on the cult of personality surrounding Elon Musk, as his outlandish predictions propelled him to become the richest man in the world.