I spent over half my life safely ensconced in the middle class. Then a debilitating condition struck, leaving me permanently disabled. I stepped right through the looking glass and into life below the poverty line. Among other things, this transition allowed me an endless number of dark nights of the soul where I thought about the very things Hedges discussed in this clip. I also got to experience first hand the way the poor people and working class of this country are treated. Try walking down the streets of some glitzy resort town that panders to the wealthy such as Aspen or Telluride here in Colorado. Make sure you're wearing scuffed up sneakers, old blue jeans and a beat up jean jacket. People will look at you with open disdain and distrust. Or try getting stuck in a Gondola high over Telluride with two obviously very wealthy CEO's discussing land deals and just listen. Don't worry - they'll speak freely in front of you because you are a person of no consequence. A few experiences like that is all one needs to understand that Hedges is right on. Thanks for posting this.
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