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From the top comment of 2016 (who isn’t dang): > Now that the voices of the disenfranchised blue collar workers have been heard, what actually can be done to
by yepyoukno 6mo ago
From the top comment of 2016 (who isn’t dang):
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Now that the voices of the disenfranchised blue collar workers have been heard, what actually can be done to help them? I'm less worried about the accusations of racism, etc. because it appears to me a majority are voting because their livelihoods have been lost and, despite economics saying globalization will bring new jobs, they aren't showing up in the critical areas where they are needed.
So, what policies can be put in place specifically to help this demographic? I genuinely don't know
Do those disenfranchised blue collar workers feel they were heard and represented?
Were those matters of racism as trivial as portended?
The inquiring minds want to know!
- bediger4000 6mo agoWe won't find out from that particular HN commentor - they haven't commented in exactly 6 years, which includes all of Biden's presidency, and two more years of Trump.
- downbad_ 6mo agoCheck this old thread out from that day as well - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12907201 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12907201
- bell-cot 6mo ago> Do those disenfranchised blue collar workers feel... Given the flip-flop pattern of 1-term Presidencies since 2016 - which looks likely to continue with a Dem. elected in 2028 - I'd say a whole lot of swing voters feel pretty unheard and unrepresented by both sides. Historically, you'd have to go back to the late 1800's to see that - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Unit...