Twilight of the Elites

MSNBC host and Nation writer Chris Hayes argues that since the 1960s, the country's meritocracy has embraced the growing economic inequality that has placed them near the very top, spawning a new American elite -- one that becomes corrupt to preserve its status. In “Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy,” Hayes warns of a crisis of authority that engulfs not just our politics but our day-to-day lives.Originally aired 07/19/12.

MSNBC host and Nation writer Chris Hayes argues that since the 1960s, the country's meritocracy has embraced the growing economic inequality that has placed them near the very top, spawning a new American elite -- one that becomes corrupt to preserve its status. In “Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy,” Hayes warns of a crisis of authority that engulfs not just our politics but our day-to-day lives.