We Need A New Model

What are the downstream effects of the overproduction of elites?

Here is a video to start:

The argument in said video, mostly tied to the writings of Peter Turchin, is that we produce too many “elites,” and thus not enough people to do the fundamental jobs of society, i.e. social workers, nurses, building homes, cops, etc. I would generally agree with this, but like I said, it’s complicated. There are a few things going on, including: