Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theorists are a mixed blessing. On the one hand, they keep the people skeptical of conventional wisdom, and keep some degree of skepticism towards the government (which is a good thing, so long as we recognize the difference between healthy distrust and anarchy). On the other hand, some of these nut jobs blow things way out of proportion. In recent years, folks have gotten the idea that there is this group of powerful individuals that hang over our heads, and plot the destruction of all the poor and middle class individuals in their back room meetings. I'm here to tell you, that's not how it works. Just because a group of rich and powerful people get together on the weekend does not mean they are planning some attack on your lifestyle. People that are wealthy and powerful are, wait for it, wealthy and powerful. And yes, many times they get their way. But there is no conspiracy to change your life or take it away. Most of the wealthy folks understand the importance of the free market capitalist system, because that's how they got to be wealthy and powerful.