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The problem is that the benefits of globalization are offset by the centralization of the remaining jobs, and is adding to the inequality seen in America. There
by dukeluke 10y ago
The problem is that the benefits of globalization are offset by the centralization of the remaining jobs, and is adding to the inequality seen in America. There are some parts of the country doing fantastic, but a lot of the Midwest is seeing lower wages, fewer jobs, and a lower quality of life.
- kmicklas 10y agoThat's largely a false narrative.
- dukeluke 10y agoWhat do you mean by this? What did I say that was false?
- kmicklas 10y agoYou're right that certain parts of the country have been hit hard by automation and globalization but the idea that the hard hit people are the Trump voters is not particularly true.
- dukeluke 10y agoFrom what I've read, you are wrong. Of course there are a lot of factors that go into an election, but here's the site that tells me it's definitely a factor: https://econsnapshot.com/2016/11/14/how-trump-won/amp/ https://econsnapshot.com/2016/11/14/how-trump-won/amp/ In the future, if you could provide a source for your argument, it could give more substantive discussion.