The article says it all ------------------- should be required reading.

This part was especially cogent; it reminds of all the sanctimonious liberal elites:

"The empire busted up, but the capital still had magnificent architecture, handsome palaces, treasure houses of great art, a world-class orchestra, fabulous restaurants . . . who wouldn’t enjoy such “decline”? You benefit from all the accumulated capital of the past without being troubled by any of the tedious responsibilities. Have another coffee and a piece of strudel and watch the world go by."

Change we can believe in ...................