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America's Incompetent Ruling Class

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America's Incompetent Ruling Class

Elites are inevitable, but their legitimacy and continuity is not.

Ben Domenech
Jan 7, 2022
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America's Incompetent Ruling Class

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Nathanael Blake. “Our national elite is united enough to have the vices of a ruling class, but not the virtues. In particular, they are cohesive enough to be perceived as oppressive by much of the populace, but they are rarely gracious and conciliatory when needed. They know how to make enemies, but not friends.

“Culturally and ideologically, America’s e…

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