But, as Nicholas Lemann tells us, the two amount essentially to the same thing: a self-serving and self-perpetuating elite.

但是，正如尼古拉斯·里恩曼告诉我们的那样，两种制度压根就是一回事：一个只为自己服务的，追逐个人声誉的精英阶层。

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With his partners, Lemann runs the makers of Budweiser beer, the Whopper and soon even Heinz ketchup.

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Before becoming a billionaire, Lemann was a professional tennis player and even played in the prestigious Wimbledom tournament.

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Amid the optimism partly generated by Mr. Lemann's deals, the Brazilian government adopted a policy of helping finance overseas acquisitions.

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