Not the most important point, which Serwer covers, but for all of Kirk's rambling about culture, education, housing, financial and essential services, what purpose does *he* serve for society? What 'essential services' does he, guy behind a microphone flapping his gums, contribute to the world?
Bringing up housing in particular is really hilarious when you consider who it is that actually *builds* housing in this country. It ain't guys sitting behind a microphone flapping their gums, that's for sure.