The irony is that it never occurs to our elites that perhaps they are incompetent. No, the narrative is always that the ignorant masses are going to burn the house down, despite the heroic efforts of the educated, level-headed elite. Newsflash: preventing the masses from burning the house down is the primary job of the elite. When a fire nevertheless starts, that means that it’s time for the elites to be replaced by those who can prevent fires.