Why the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to Trump
Js Tan Clarissa RedwineThe Big StorySep 15, 2026 7:00 AMWhy the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to TrumpFollowing mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers. The economy shut down, cities emptied, and white-collar workers were sent home en masse. Platforms like Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams surged in usage as WFH became ubiquitous.
- ▪Js Tan Clarissa RedwineThe Big StorySep 15, 2026 7:00 AMWhy the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to TrumpFollowing mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers.
- ▪The economy shut down, cities emptied, and white-collar workers were sent home en masse.
- ▪Platforms like Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams surged in usage as WFH became ubiquitous.
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Js Tan Clarissa RedwineThe Big StorySep 15, 2026 7:00 AMWhy the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to TrumpFollowing mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers. When liberal politicians also rallied against Silicon Valley, their backers turned to Donald Trump.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyIn the spring of 2020, as a new and highly contagious virus spread throughout the country, the US came to a standstill. The economy shut down, cities emptied, and white-collar workers were sent home en masse. Platforms like Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams surged in usage as WFH became ubiquitous.
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