The Epstein Files Broke Something in Me

A thoughtful essay by Seth Holehouse (Man in America).

“He describes a process he calls “the dissidence of the normal.” It’s when enough people within a pathocratic system begin to quietly recognize what’s happening. They start to see through the mask. They notice the cruelty dressed up as policy. They notice the lies dressed up as leadership. They notice the emptiness behind the performance. And once that recognition reaches a critical mass, the system becomes unsustainable. Not because of some dramatic revolution. But because the normal people who were keeping the machine running simply stop cooperating. They stop believing the lies. They stop enforcing the rules. They stop looking away.”

Click below for the full essay.

Published by markskidmore

Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times.

Leave a Reply

Discover more from Lighthouse Economics

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading