As any long-time reader of this column knows, we routinely draw from historical lessons to highlight that this time is not different. Throughout the 18th century, for example, France was the greatest…
I don’t believe they’re unaware of this, at least not the ones who aren’t deluding themselves that they’re actually doing something positive or constructive. I think most of them believe - and justifiably so - that they’ll be able to enjoy their (ill-gotten) gains and die before the collapse. It’s a massive game of hot-potato.
The ones with grandchildren they care about probably just work hard to delude themselves that they are a constructive force in society, and that there will be no collapse.
I don’t believe they’re unaware of this, at least not the ones who aren’t deluding themselves that they’re actually doing something positive or constructive. I think most of them believe - and justifiably so - that they’ll be able to enjoy their (ill-gotten) gains and die before the collapse. It’s a massive game of hot-potato.
The ones with grandchildren they care about probably just work hard to delude themselves that they are a constructive force in society, and that there will be no collapse.