PayPal was founded in 1998 by Thiel, an avid libertarian, and others. He wanted to use cryptography to send money online, according to Nathaniel Popper’s 2015 book Digital Gold. But the company ran into roadblocks over concerns that it could help foster illegal activities like money laundering.
After a stirring speech at the Golden Globes, Winfrey is discussed as a candidate to face Trump in 2020. But we don’t need another celebrity president.