According2Sam #83

The Ted Cruz scandal is just the latest demonstration of powerful politicians getting caught exercising their elitism. Over the past year several politicians have been busted enjoying pleasures that the rest of us have been unable to enjoy, or advised not to enjoy during the pandemic, sometimes by these very politicians. For example, Governor Gavin Newsome was photographed eating indoors at one of the most decadent and exclusive restaurants in the country after he ordered statewide pandemic restrictions included no indoor dinning. The night after Governor Newsome was caught dinning at the 'French Laundry' the mayor of San Jose, London Breed was caught dinning at the same restaurant. Then Steve Adler, mayor of Austin, Texas urged people not to travel for the holidays due to the pandemic, and then he and a group flew to Cabo San Lucas. The mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi were both caught getting their hair professionally styled at salons, despite the fact that salons and barbershops were shutdown during the pandemic. These are only a few examples of how the elite and powerful see themselves differently from everyone else, and how they exercise their elitism. What are other examples, and how is elitism a larger problem in America? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #83. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com