There is no “Epstein Class.” We are confronting something much more powerful and dangerous than one pedophile’s debauched operation that has now been dragged into the light of day. As revealing as the conduct of the ruling class ‘at play’ may be, the horrors that are inflicted on the world during working hours claim many more victims.
Epstein’s network was real and horrific, but the forces shaping war, empire, and capitalism run far deeper
I think I agree with you on almost everything. For me the phrase “epstein class” can only be useful as a gateway to thinking more structurally. The danger is that if people don’t move beyond it, it can reinforce the idea that the world would be a lot better if we replenished our ruling class with better people. Sort of like the “crony capitalism” line, that implicitly contains the yearning for a more “upstanding” and “fair” capitalism.
I think I agree with you on almost everything. For me the phrase “epstein class” can only be useful as a gateway to thinking more structurally. The danger is that if people don’t move beyond it, it can reinforce the idea that the world would be a lot better if we replenished our ruling class with better people. Sort of like the “crony capitalism” line, that implicitly contains the yearning for a more “upstanding” and “fair” capitalism.