The article didn’t really consider what I think is the most likely explanation- like you said, these kind of “elites” don’t really have the kind of power or inf

The article didn’t really consider what I think is the most likely explanation- like you said, these kind of “elites” don’t really have the kind of power or influence they once did. They aren’t just faking humility rather they are somehow accurately perceiving that in the current order power is held by some mix of corporations, special interests, big tech companies, and (left or right) populist movements, but probably not by individual rich kids with prestige and connections. I tend to think its for the worse but am probably too conservative.