Unless that self-interest involves "wanting to watch the world burn" as we trigger an almost fully unprecedented oil and commodity crisis that tanks the economy way worse than 2008 ever was, I'd say Hanlon's razor fully applies here.

Watch their personal portfolios. Of course not an easy thing to do.

If this will stop, it will do so because of the threat to Kushner's investments in the ME.

To use a slight inaccurate historical cliche -- do you think Nero gave two hoots about whether Rome burned or not.

when you already have all of the money you can buy up the market once the crash happens.

that's the goal of Project 2025. Put billionaires in power by owning everything.