Neoliberalism is dying....

[Hydra]

8. It's a funny thing

Their contempt is probably heartfelt, but it's also probably a nagging feeling that they are not as awesome as they pretend to be. They give each other awards and talk about "legacies" in an endless circle jerk while working people build and maintain the world they depend on.

I think Orwell really nailed it in 1984 when he reveals the people in charge would rather have a low standard of living than give up their status of being above the law and causing hellish misery to people.