The overlooked nuances of the British class system

It’s interesting that middle-aged business owners with nice cars are working class, but their young, educated employees aren’t

The Overtake
Aug 31, 2018 · 7 min read

There is a basic difference between things that are popular and things that are populist.

In a nutshell, popularity is what you get when lots of people like a thing. Populism is what you get when a small group of people tell you that everyone likes a thing and if you don’t like it, you’re a traitor.

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