Trump is promising a welfare state for white working people. Many of these people wrongly think it kinda exists for black & brown people.
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Trump promises protectionism. US bargain was: you lose good jobs, you get cheap stuff. Of course people want good jobs. Jobs are identity.
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They are important, but don't judge Trump's base by alt-rights or the anti-semites. They are much louder on Twitter than on voting booth.
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I still think Trump cannot win (due to lack of organization) and this country is moving forward on race. But if left unsolved, the economic+
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...anxiety part will come back again, and not always in a nice and polite "can we have some job security and sane redistribution" format.
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Finally, don't look at unemployment numbers. People made do now; that's not the issue. It's what will I do in 10 years? What will my kid do?
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I work on the issue; I support all efforts. But what's the answer to the political & technological transition besides "learn to code"? UBI?
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We economic policy to address this era. Stuff that enhances security, not just your next gig. Safety net outside of employment, better jobs.
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Historically, failing to see the economic component while not doing anything beyond getting disgusted with race part does not end well. /end
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(Also. Don't bother with "forecasts" and "betting markets" until about, say, September. Modeling can work but not like this. Too early).
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