Comment by kristjansson

> Why should common people care

because, like Yishan is saying, they don't even realize the 'empire' _is_ working for them. We sit around in absolute physical security, awash in cheap goods, able to travel anywhere, finding our cultural and technological products in demand across most of the world, ...

We only feel want in areas like medicine and education where protectionism and prejudice have prevented us from fully enjoying the benefits of that position.