The American Ruling Class2005

Jack Bellamy:
Well, I've got an offer from Goldman Sachs to work in investment banking in New York City.

Himself - Fmr. editor Harper's Magazine:
That's fantastic. Are you excited about that?

Jack Bellamy:
Sure, I guess.

Himself - Fmr. editor Harper's Magazine:
No guess. Great career. You meet a lot of nice people. Make a lot of money. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Jack. And what about you, Mike?

Mike Vanzetti:
Actually, I thought I might take a year to write and work some odd jobs.

Himself - Fmr. editor Harper's Magazine:
A shocking misuse of your parent's money.

Mike Vanzetti:
So they tell me.

Himself - Fmr. editor Harper's Magazine:
Both you gentlemen have a chance to become members of the American ruling class and I don't see why you don't avail yourself of that opportunity.

Jack Bellamy:
Ruling class?

Himself - Fmr. editor Harper's Magazine:
As was true in the early years of the Republic, the country is governed by a commercial oligarchy and the citizen who cannot afford the luxury of a contrary opinion learns, of necessity, to dance the beggar's waltz.