Those so-called elite classes all share a common flaw: they view human lives as mere blades of grass. In the eyes of these elites, countless common folk are nothing more than numbers.
What difference does it make whether a hundred people die or a thousand? To the elite, these are merely the deaths of insignificant people. As long as none of those who perished are among those they care about, they couldn't be bothered to even ask a single question.
You could call them inhumane, but you cannot deny that this is indeed the most direct and efficient method.
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