Elitist view or rational thing?

[DuncanONeil]

I suppose I can buy that. So, care to enlighten me about what you consider to be my ethos?

The original statement was predicated on;
" Originally Posted by Thorne
So let me get this straight. You're saying that economics, like religion, is all smoke and mirrors? Fantasy and fairy tales? Myth and make-believe?

That explains a lot!"

Kind of means, to me, that you are like the apocryphal resident of Missouri (or, perish the thought) Doubting Thomas. If it can't be held in your hand or concrete evidence be presented it is just a ruse (tried to find a more appropriate word).
Therefore the above comment is a perfect match for you, and ethos was a good fit in saying so.