The Rise of Elite Speak: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

The Rise of Elite Speak: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

Corporate jargon and academic buzzwords have created an almost impenetrable dialect in educated circles. Given the current political reality, is it time for, well, a pivot?


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