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'''Basic Trope''': [[You Fail Logic Forever|The dubious claim]] that a position or opinion is correct because it's supported by the rich and/or famous.
* '''Straight''': An opinion gains support among the middle and lower classes because they've heard that the nobles support that idea.
* '''Exaggerated''': Everything that the wealthy classes claim an opinion on is accepted as fact and adopted by the lower classes, from who to vote for
* '''Justified''':
** The wealthy have access to more resources and better education, so they have a better chance of being right -- or, at least, having enough influence to ensure that they can convince others that they're right.
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