Meaningful Work and Cultural Elite – Quote by David Graeber

„I came to the conclusion that most people in America would really like to be able to get a job where they think they're doing something noble and nice and good and it isn't just for the money. But the reason they hate what they call the cultural elite is that they see it as a class that's grabbed all the jobs where you can get paid to do something that isn't just for the money - if it's art, if it's charity, if it's intellectual, if it's political, whatever it might be.“

David GraeberQuote by David Graeber on the desire for noble work and criticism of the cultural elite in America.
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David Graeber was an American anthropologist, anarchist, and activist known for his critical analyses of society and economics.

David Graeber addresses the desire for meaningful work and critiques the role of the cultural elite in the USA.


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David Graeber quote about meaningful work and the cultural elite

David Graeber (1961–2020) was an American anthropologist, anarchist, and author. He was known for his work in political anthropology and involvement in social movements such as Occupy Wall Street. His critiques of economic and political systems gained international attention.

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