Liz Truss

A lot of people became very rich during Thatcher's time. Including some who were just ordinary chancers, in the right place at the right time. They loved her and still do, and don't understand why everyone else didn't just go out and make buckets of cash.

The idea that this is no way to build a civilised society does not occur to them. Indeed, they don't want a civilised society. Almost to a person, they are utter philistines, for one thing. For another, they just want as much money as they can for themselves and fuck everyone else. That way they can lock in their privilege, not just for themselves but for their descendants.

The last thing they want is a meritocracy, a world where we protect and nurture the weaker members of society, or common prosperity. They would be quite happy in the world of 1840, as long as they were one of the elite in it.
Just seen this post and I would like to say I agree with every word. What a powerful and eloquent way to express the view.
 

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