Don't think you are part of the Establishment? Think again. Virtually every aspect of our lives has been molded to fit a preconceived model of an "advanced" society: What to do, where to live, what to say, what to think, how to vote.
No segment of our economy is immune. Small companies struggle under mountains of regulations, while large companies are forced to curry favor with politicians. Those who don't play along with this scheme are subject to organized boycotts and governmental prosecution.
Even the media has been co-opted into this self-serving arrangement: Those on the "left" trade their words for a revolving door of political influence and employment, while those on the "right" keep their ratings by incessantly ranting about governmental "waste, fraud and abuse." As a result, both are heavily invested in maintaining the status quo.
Where does this leave the average citizen? Can any of our institutions be trusted anymore?
No segment of our economy is immune. Small companies struggle under mountains of regulations, while large companies are forced to curry favor with politicians. Those who don't play along with this scheme are subject to organized boycotts and governmental prosecution.
Even the media has been co-opted into this self-serving arrangement: Those on the "left" trade their words for a revolving door of political influence and employment, while those on the "right" keep their ratings by incessantly ranting about governmental "waste, fraud and abuse." As a result, both are heavily invested in maintaining the status quo.
Where does this leave the average citizen? Can any of our institutions be trusted anymore?