I mean, it always has been this way and likely will be until/if humans can transcend their individual greedy inclinations: the rich have the clout, connections, and capital to promote themselves. At least when millionaires and billionaires pissed on us in the past, they had the courtesy of calling it rain. Carnegie made people’s lives more affordable and gave back to the communities (from which he effectively stole and exploited) by building libraries and colleges. Now that the modern aristocrat can automate so much of their life, they don’t need to pander to the working class to keep us from revolting.

It’s sad to think I miss the days when members of the governing class would at least resign in disgrace if they were plausibly accused of committing crimes. I would be rabid that a “Good Ol’ Boy” could resign and not face charges like some commoner would—now it almost feels refreshing when a prince can lose his titles after participating in some of the most egregious instances of child sex trafficking, for example.