The Hypocrisy of Elites - by Erik Torenberg
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Egalitarianism for thee, Elitism for me
The Hypocrisy of Elites Egalitarianism for thee, Elitism for me Erik Torenberg Jul 16, 2022 158 20 5 Share Recently we discussed why the masses adopt redistribution/egalitarianism — because it means more status and money for them. This week we’re going to discuss why the elites adopt redistribution/egalitarianism, since, after all, aren’t they the ones losing something by redistributing? Why then, do they unequivocally endorse giving away money and status? What’s in it for them? Well. There’s one school of thought that says it’s a cynical ploy to prevent blowback from the masses. If the elites
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