[mattcwilson]

I think you’re right, however, I think the person you’re replying to may also.

And is shorthanding “everyone without direct experience of the influential power of market forces” into “most of us.”

I think it’s fair to say that the fact that more or most people _don’t_ understand that and _do_ think it’s “all just leadership” explains much of the sentiment about capitalism generally.

[drumdance]

And government in general. Populist demagogues capitalize on the misperception that one man can just make all the "easy" fixes. DOGE was a good example of that.