Twilight of the Elites

Put it down after second sentence:

> “AMERICA FEELS BROKEN. Over the last decade, a nation accustomed to greatness and progress has had to reconcile itself to an economy that seems to be lurching backward.”

Mistook this for a serious book.





At least it was only $1.99.

While it's an interesting read, the title is certainly misleading. First, the book establishes that “Elites” refers to two distinct but overlapping groups of people. Clearly, it's not a useful classifier. Second, it isn't hard to show that the meritocratic system is broken. I would have liked a prescription for restoring equality of opportunity in America, and that's not really on offer here.

Well researched and clearly written progressive book.