Times are extraordinarily hard for so many. But it’s not a government bought by hedge fund managers that will take the blame. The role of scapegoat will be taken up by the usual suspects: the poor, the outsider, the unpopular. If governance has been taken over by the super rich, we would not know it. Instead, we will turn on each other. We’ve been sold culture wars to keep us busy. Who will now pause for thought?
Last modified: 16 October 2022