I think that survey would show, at the least, that they think they are better, smarter, more culturally enlightened, tolerant, accepting of the “Average American”.
Problem is, while they might have high paying jobs in marketing, sales, IT, most of them can’t run a chainsaw, change their own oil or tire, nor could they install a ceiling fan. And they are the least tolerant folks around.
“They can’t run a chainsaw, change their own oil or tire, nor could they install a ceiling fan...”
That may be true, but so what? Why is it wrong if they choose to not learn those skills and want to hire those mundane tasks out to experts? Isn’t everybody better off? Isn’t the free exchange of goods and services the hallmark, the very cornerstone of capitalism and a free society? If those people want to learn more IT skills rather than how to paint the ceiling, it’s THEIR choice.
Would you rather live in a country where the government mandated that everybody do certain manual labor tasks and specialty stores that sell artisanal cheese and bread were outlawed?
I lived in a place like that for almost a year in the 70s. Let me tell you, it isn’t pretty.
I, for one, am very happy to live in a country that encourages people to try different business models, to see if they can make a buck serving unserved market niches. It makes the U.S. dynamic and we all get great choices. If you don’t like something, just take your business elsewhere.