Special Report
Elitism
Edited By David M. Ewalt, 04.02.09, 06:00 PM EDTTHE BARBARIANS ARE AT THE GATE, and they are mad as hell. "Abolish money!" they cry. "Hang the bankers!" But this populism run wild is misplaced and reckless. The hoi polloi need to put down their pitchforks and stop looking for monsters on Wall Street. There's nothing wrong with being well-born, well-educated and well-off--and whether the world's elites got us into this mess, they'll certainly be the ones to get us out.
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Don't Blame The Elite
Economic progress is largely a matter of trial and error.
Ignorant Masses
There is plenty to be mad about, but the mob is mindless.
The Biggest Bonuses Ever
Forget AIG--these executive payouts really break the bank.
Get Out The Pitchforks
See those shiny things glinting in the sunlight? Call them ''a thousand points of spite.''
Relentlessly Rich
These 31 plutocrats have been on the Forbes 400 since its inception --and we should thank them.
Searching For The New Mencken
America's wealthy elite could use a latter-day Sage of Baltimore to shield them from populist wrath.
IN PICTURES
Why Do The Rich Keep Working?
For many wealthy workaholics, working long hours is less stressful than sitting at home.
Wall Street Deserved Their Bonuses
The $18 billion paid in bonuses last year is entirely defensible, and losses might have been worse had the banks withheld it.
Why The Rich Live Longer
Turns out the rich really do have the last laugh.
Why Your Boss Is Overpaid
Surprise: You are the reason why the fat cat in the corner office makes the big bucks.
My Bonus Was Too Small!
A Wall Street trader defends his pay.
How To Get Rich
Study at Harvard, move to California and start your own business if you want to be one of the richest people in America.
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