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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I just found this Krugman column from November which, it turns out, anticipates much of what we have been saying the last few days. Sebby, when you read it, just pretend that he says "inequality" instead of "economic anxiety." |
I really enjoyed this article. And the link to the article about Wisconsin within it was even better.
I think this explains a significant part of the psychological element of Trumpism. But I'd be careful with the suggestion that Trumpkins resent coastal elites. These groups are like oil and water, and I don't see much interest on the part of Trump supporters to play in the coastal elites' sandbox.
I think we've got two nations, and it might be best to let them separate from one another as much as possible.
Personally, believing most Trumpkins I know are idiots, and most progressives I know are clueless, but both seem to think they know everything, I'm kind of stuck. I think I might retire on a boat.
(Note: I use "elites" here out of laziness. William Henry would not have considered the stereotypical "coastal elite" much of an elite. "Middle minded" was the adjective I think he used. Sadly, we'll never know what he'd have called Trump voters. Paul Fussell nails that type of person a good bit in
Class, but it's not the exact breed.)
