Comment by steve-atx-7600

People wonder why Trump and Bernie were so popular when he was campaigning. It’s the same reason. Sending tons of jobs to China starting in the 80s then nafta in the 90s left a lot of people behind and disrupted their lives. There were benefits from this policy but the sudden disruptions were tragic to a lot of families. The problem seems self-reinforcing when a far-right (or left) candidate is elected like Trump who exploits the desperate voters that elected him. It is important not to leave people behind or have them feel left behind. Contempt towards the less fortunate - eg Trumpers or those at the other side of culture issues - is counterproductive and misses the forces at play.