I don't share the position you describe, but I don't think it's particularly bizarre in a capitalist society. When capital is very directly connected to the pow

I don't share the position you describe, but I don't think it's particularly bizarre in a capitalist society. When capital is very directly connected to the power you wield over everyone else, it's not unreasonable to wish to know the identity of the people that "control your fate." It's just the natural tension between the power of the people and the power of the wallet.