Just came across something interesting about how the ultra-wealthy played the 2024 election game. Apparently billionaires dropped at least $695 million into the race - that's roughly 18% of the total $3.8 billion raised. Pretty wild when you think about it.

The list is basically split between the heavy hitters openly backing Trump and everyone else playing it cool. Elon Musk obviously went all-in with $75 million to America PAC, showing up at rallies and everything. But then you've got the neutral camp that's way more interesting to me.

Jeff Bezos praised Trump after the July assassination attempt but hasn't endorsed anyone. Meanwhile Amazon quietly donated $1.5 million to Harris. Larry Ellison stays tight-lipped despite his close relationship with Trump. Zuckerberg's doing the whole "we're neutral" thing after years of tension with Trump over Covid misinformation.

The really fascinating part? Some of the biggest names just won't pick a side. Warren Buffett straight up said he won't endorse anyone. Larry Page from Google? Neutral. Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Not taking a stance. Steve Ballmer launched USAFacts - a nonpartisan data site - instead of picking teams.

And then there's Michael Dell. The Republican-leaning tech founder kept his head down, focusing on industry policy rather than candidate endorsements. Honestly, that approach seems smarter than the public circus some of these billionaires are running.

What's your take - does this level of billionaire influence bother you or is it just how politics works now? The whole thing feels like watching a high-stakes poker game where half the players won't show their cards.