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> If you have an alternative hypothesis, I’m all ears. How about if I let you do that: > In America, at least, workers think tomorrow will be worse than today
by dragonwriter 2y ago
> If you have an alternative hypothesis, I’m all ears.
How about if I let you do that:
> In America, at least, workers think tomorrow will be worse than today and they are resorting to populism to try and reverse the trend.
See, belief about likely future conditions is a very different hypothesis than factually-existing current conditions, and a better one. To the extent that, IMO, its at least part of the actual explanation.
- arrosenberg 2y agoIt’s the same hypothesis. Its a line trending down, and there is an awareness that today is less than yesterday and more than tomorrow.
- dragonwriter 2y ago> It’s the same hypothesis. No, perception and reality are different things. > Its a line trending down Perception? Sure. Reality? No, it factually wasn't prior to the events that it is being invoked to explain. Which is why perception of decline is a much more defensible hypothesis as to the cause than actual decline.
- arrosenberg 2y agoIt sounds like you think material conditions haven’t gotten worse? Cost of housing, food and healthcare, plus flat wages seem to disagree. I think in this case people’s perception matches reality. I’ve noticed you refuse to put forward your own reasons, why is that?