From the archive

“I'm not political.” Until they come for you.

And yet you're perfectly capable of taking an interest in the rules when you want to protect your money. Before buying an apartment, you check the paperwork. Before making a deal, you study the contract. If someone owes you ten thousand, suddenly you discover principles, spare time, and the ability to ask uncomfortable questions. But when it comes to people who can rewrite the rules of your entire life, suddenly it's: “Oh, I don't understand any of that.” Then learn a little.