Broadly, there are 2 elite factions in tension with each other. Thomas Piketty describes them in his new book, as have others
1- Cultural elites. Hollywood, universities, media. They push wokeness & redistribution. In part because this weakens group 2. They have social power
2- Economic elites. Business, finance, etc. Hope to make $ from group 1 by appeasement & advertising. They have economic power
2- Economic elites. Business, finance, etc. Hope to make $ from group 1 by appeasement & advertising. They have economic power
Cultural elites see social distancing as helpful. They don’t want people to go back to work. One reason is because it would kill people. Another is because a Depression promotes redistribution, and weakens the power of economic elites
Economic elites see social distancing as costly. They want people to return to work. One reason is because a Depression would kill people. Another reason is because a depression weakens their power, and they'd lose relative standing
Cultural elites and economic elites are trying to avoid widespread catastrophe while simultaneously playing chess with one another. Trying to avoid losing power
Many under impression that elites communicate by retreating to places where non-elites can't hear them. Only true for those in the same faction
Elites from different factions are *even more* vigilant toward one another than w/ others
Intra-elite competition is intense
Elites from different factions are *even more* vigilant toward one another than w/ others
Intra-elite competition is intense
