In the real world, you keep them desperate, you keep them dependent, and most importantly, you keep them from realizing they don’t need us.”

Control is the key to everything. Let them feel like they’re free, like they have choices, but always keep them tethered—by their jobs, their debts, their fears. You think more taxes will fix society? Maybe in a fairy tale. In the real world, you keep them desperate, you keep them dependent, and most importantly, you keep them from realizing they don’t need us.”