The Reagan Myths

The burden and the scope of government intervention under Reagan has increased, not decreased. Reagan’s rhetoric has been calling for reductions of government; his actions have been precisely the reverse. Yet both sides of the political fence have bought the rhetoric and claim that it has been put into effect.

Consumers of "Useless" Status Symbols

The "consumerism" narrative turns buyers into victims. In turn, such a narrative feeds into a sociopathic worldview because it is very important to sociopaths to believe that they are victims. An identity which the people studied were also overly eager to embrace.