How The Wealthy Gaslight America

Thanks to Betterment for sponsoring this video! Sign up in minutes, get started at In our latest video essay, Chelsea dives into the dark reality of class privilege, and some truths abut class in America that many people don’t want to hear. Join the Society at the $ tier and get instant access ad-free, extended director’s cut of this episode! Special thanks to: Ashley C. Ford Amanda Holden Summer Orban 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:27 Ad break 00:05:02 The myth of the American dream 00:14:15 Being poor: the ultimate luxury good 00:22:13 The scourge of stealth wealth 00:27:14 The Ivy League, the wealthy’s show pony 00:31:50 Rich people, the ultimate welfare queens 00:43:17 How rich people buy their own laws 00:46:24 The Ivanka effect, or when identity politics fail 00:48:49 Poverty and race, a match made in hell 00:53:23 Why money makes p