𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀.

Apparently, the difficult part of abolishing the privileged class is deciding which comrades get its dining room.

The fellow on the crate has a magnificent promise: no more special treatment, no more insulated elites, no more ordinary people standing outside while the powerful help themselves. Excellent. Before we start applauding, though, I have a few questions about the arrangements.

Who can investigate him? Can the workers organize against his decisions? Can a newspaper expose his friends without needing his friends’ permission? And when the people decide they have had quite enough of his services, how exactly do they fire him?

“We represent the people” doesn’t answer any of those questions. It merely tells us who wrote the speech.

And yes, wealthy people can abuse their influence under capitalism. Absolutely. That is a reason to demand enforceable limits on power, including theirs. It provides...