In this era, we watch con men define themselves as wealthy when their accountants know that they owe more than they could ever pay. We watch politicians posturing from one interview to the next, pretending to have answers though nothing changes for the people they serve. We see television personalities posing as experts, as if they really had the influence with which they’re credited. We watch bureaucrats in big cars pretending to be important. We see resident critics come and go, waiting for the “next big thing” to analyze and destroy before we even get a chance to try it. It’s all show.
