The Twilight of the Elites: Tuesday August 14, 12-1 p.m.

You are missing some Flash content that should appear here! Perhaps your browser cannot display it, or maybe it did not initialize correctly.

Midday071912_Hr1_TwilightOfTheElite.mp3

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.