I think this is it.

I think, for example, that a lot of the conspiracy theories that exist around 9/11 being planned are the actual the conspiracy meant to mask the fallibility of the ruling class by creating stories about them being all powerful in the wake of a weakening attack.The one complex thing the rich do have the power to control is the stories we’re told. The stories we’re told establish our place in the world and convince us of our rolls.