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American libertarians like Hanson want to be pro-private business/capitalism and anti-elite at the same time. Hence the distinction between the credentialed, ac
by bonoboTP 5y ago
American libertarians like Hanson want to be pro-private business/capitalism and anti-elite at the same time. Hence the distinction between the credentialed, academic, govt institute and bureaucracy based elites ("bad") and the business owner class ("good"). I doubt how much these are actually distinct. Rich business owner types still send their kids to be credentialed and some will go into more bureaucratic roles than others and if you get rich based on govt roles and political lobbying etc, you will invest.
- dnautics 5y agoyour connection in one direction is "send their kids to be credentialed"? That's pretty weak, and I think you might not really have a case for an equivalence relation.
- gremloni 5y agoThere is absolutely no reason you can’t be a capitalist and against elitism at the same time. If the superrich paid their fair share I don’t think there would be as much animosity towards that group.