Rex was still the CEO of the world’s largest fund. He lived in a simple house, but his voice still moved billions of dollars. He had learned to let people make mistakes, but he was always watching from his balcony. He was like a father watching his children play near a busy road. He let them play, but he kept his hand on the gate.
One morning, a message appeared on his secure line. It was from a city called Boston.
"Rex," Luna said, "The people of Boston have made a big choice. They voted to spend all their emergency money on a giant digital statue of themselves. They have no money left for winter heating."
Rex looked at the data. He could easily press a button and send more money to Boston. He was a billionaire many times over.
"If I give them more money now," Rex said, "they will nev
