The Decision by U.K. voters to leave the EU is such a glaring repudiation of the wisdom and relevance of elite political and media institutions that — for once — their failures have become a prominent part of the storyline. Media reaction to the Brexit vote falls into two general categories: (1) earnest, candid attempts to understand what motivated voters to make this choice, even if that means indicting one’s own establishment circles, and (2) petulant, self-serving, simple-minded attacks on disobedient pro-leave voters for being primitive, xenophobic bigots (and stupid to boot), all to evade any reckoning with their own responsibility. Virtually every reaction that falls into the former category emphasizes the profound failures of Western establishment factions; these institutions have spawned pervasive misery and inequality, only to spew condescending scorn at their victims when they object.
the flip side of what the author writes about is the phenomenon I've mentioned. The monied elites have simply turned their backs upon the sense of societal responsibility which was considered
a part of being fortunate enough to have been born into that elite. The world did work better when that sensibility was in place, whether that reality be 'fair' or not. The bottom line is that we'll always have
some degree of inequality, but as the author noted, when those in benefit 'overplay their hand', you will face a crisis, sooner or later. I hope we all manage to think our way out, rather that looking for
'action' of some sort which invariably leads to a worse situation.
"The Party told you to reject all evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
George Orwell---"1984"
