How did American society get to this point of gross inequality? That's the question MSNBC host Chris Hayes tackles in this EPIPHANY episode discussing his most recent book, Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy.

Just when you think society’s screwed, this guy comes along and tells us how to fix it. At 1:20, he tells us something we love’s been broken. At 2:10, he tries to empathize with our loss. At 3:26, he makes us sad again. But at 4:35, he tells us a story that gives us hope.