Full Idea
The capitalists have betrayed their calling by criminally neglecting not only the interests of the people, not only those of the nation, but even their own.
Gist of Idea
The capitalists neglect the people and the nation, and even their own interests
Source
Simone Weil (The Need for Roots [1943], II 'Towns')
Book Reference
Weil,Simone: 'The Need for Roots' [Routledge 2002], p.63
A Reaction
It is certainly true that the dedicated capitalist has little loyalty either to the people or to the nation. She doesn't spell out their failure of self-interest. I guess it produces a way of life they don't really want, deep down.