Elite.

I should look up the history of this word. 

Meanwhile, I take exception to this:

That said, I’m certainly open to the possibility that diminishing some types of elite ignorance would improve our society. But I’m skeptical that what we need to have a better elite is the kind of knowledge Murray emphasizes.

This assumes we need an elite class, right? 

Here's the link. This is not a political blog, per se.

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We-- I think I can speak for Mr. Big Food here-- are not particularly elitist, although we know some who are.