What I am describing is not only a society dominated by corporatist structures, but by the received wisdom of a corporatist atmosphere: one in which … - John R. Saul

It is the considered opinion of most members of our rational élites that, in any given difference of opinion with reality, reality is wrong.

We talk endlessly of the individual and of individualism, for example, when any sensible glance at major issues indicates that we live in an era of great conformism. Our societies turn upon democratic principles, yet the quasi totality of our leading citizens refuse to take part in that process and, instead, leave the exercise of political power to those for whom they have contempt. Our business leaders hector us in the name of capitalism, when most of them are no more than corporate employees, isolated from personal risk.

Realism isn't pessimism. And though the anti-reform interests have won an unconscionable number of battles over the last decade, the war is by no means over.