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by arrosenberg 531 days ago
No, they aren't the majority. The elites that the system actually serves have successfully ignited a culture war that splits the average people on which issues are driving the economic problems. The overwhelming majority of Americans want higher wages and cheaper cost of living, they just can't agree on how to get there (by design).

Divide et impera.
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JumpCrisscross 531 days ago
> overwhelming majority of Americans want higher wages and cheaper cost of living, they just can't agree on how to get there (by design)

By design? Or because it's hard? You really think the sole thing keeping us from having more for less is conspiracy?

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arrosenberg 531 days ago
Not conspiracy - culture wars. Conspiracy is a part of that, but racial equality, immigration and abortion have all been wielded to great effect. It's certainly easier to create disruption than consensus, but the money is clearly backing disruption.
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JumpCrisscross 531 days ago
> racial equality, immigration and abortion have all been wielded to great effect

There is plenty of evidence happiness is, in part, relative. I’m not convinced there aren’t voters who would rather be a little poorer than better off but not as much as that other group.

> easier to create disruption than consensus, but the money is clearly backing disruption

I’m moderately wealthy. Split time between New York and Wyoming. It’s certainly wild that a bunch of voters in rural Pennsylvania feel strongly about lowering my taxes so long as it pisses off some liberals. If I had more resources and were more self centred, I could see myself encouraging that.

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