We have at least learned that the offspring of presidents don't necessarily make good politicians themselves. George Packer goodlearnmake Change image and share on social
I need to protect myself from my own addictive impulse. George Packer addictiveimpulseprotect Change image and share on social
In a meritocracy, actors who act well get good roles. They don't get to be journalists, too - a job that, in a meritocracy, should go to those who do journalism well. George Packer actactorgood Change image and share on social
Character is destiny, and politicians usually get the scandals they deserve, with a sense of inevitability about them. George Packer characterdeservedestiny Change image and share on social
The next great technology revolution might be around the corner, but it won't automatically improve most people's lives. That will depend on politics, which is indeed ugly but also inescapable. George Packer automaticallycornerdepend Change image and share on social
Before Google, and long before Facebook, Bezos had realized that the greatest value of an online company lay in the consumer data it collected. George Packer bezoscollectcompany Change image and share on social
The base of the party, the middle-aged white working class, has suffered at least as much as any demographic group because of globalization, low-wage immigrant labor, and free trade. Trump sensed the rage that flared from this pain and made it the fuel of his campaign. George Packer agebasecampaign share on social
Everyone finds justification for his or her views in logic and analysis, but a personal philosophy often emerges from some archaic part of the mind, an early idea of how the world should be. George Packer analysisarchaicearly Change image and share on social
If you've ever left a bag of clothes outside the Salvation Army or given to a local church drive, chances are that you've dressed an African. George Packer africanarmybag Change image and share on social
The phrase 'change the world' is tossed around Silicon Valley conversations and business plans as freely as talk of 'early-stage investing' and 'beta tests.' George Packer betabusinesschange Change image and share on social
