Neil Oliver & Glenn Greenwald discuss the growing rage against the elite and the belief that the system is designed to serve only the wealthy. From Nigel Farage and Donald Trump as symbols of non-status quo leadership to the deep state’s interference and Big Tech’s manipulation, Greenwald unpacks how democracy is being undermined. The murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is explored as a chilling sign of societal anger and the unchecked greed of those in power.
Regardless of whether elites’ power reflects prowess or privilege, meritocracy or heredity, they are the de facto stewards of society. When they become too self-serving, or are seen as lacking moral authority, citizens begin to seek avenues of redress, some more productive than others.
When people feel politically neglected in a time of rising economic inequality, they may act on their resentments by endorsing populist politicians’ fanciful agendas.
Protesters share some similarities:
- rejection of political elites;
- a belief that “globalization” benefits the rich more than the masses;
- an anger about intertwined business and political corruption;
- the connectedness fostered by social media.
