Our lives are too controlled: Residents after Larry Ellison buys Lanai island

After buying Lanai in Maui County, Larry Ellison became the boss and landlord to residents there. “A lot of billionaires have these pet projects, whether they own a sports team, or they're big art collectors. This seems like it's become that kind of thing for him. … It's an island of 3000 people, so it's basically like this little community that he controls, kind of like the game ‘Sims,’” says Sophie Alexander, wealth reporter for Bloomberg News.

After buying Lanai in Maui County, Larry Ellison became the boss and landlord to residents there. “A lot of billionaires have these pet projects, whether they own a sports team, or they're big art collectors. This seems like it's become that kind of thing for him. … It's an island of 3000 people, so it's basically like this little community that he controls, kind of like the game ‘Sims,’” says Sophie Alexander, wealth reporter for Bloomberg News. Photo by Shutterstock.

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Host:

Madeleine Brand

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Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel