Summary: Populism has arisen from the lower middle class, Americans abandoned not just by the Right (owned by the 1%) but the Left as well. Populists are the swing vote in modern elections. Who they choose to ally with might create a coalition that rules for another generation. It was the Left in the New …
Populism arises amidst American workers abandoned by both Left & Right Read More »
Summary: The reaction of our upper classes to the rise of Trump reveals much about 21st century America — a society divided by class, with blinkered elites, and an opportunity to unify and make reforms (which we’ll almost certainly squander). 2016 will be a big year for America, a bad one if we do not …
Why the Outer Party hates Trump & will waste this opportunity for reform Read More »
Summary: Despair at the confident predictions of doomsters has become an almost defining characteristic of both Left and Right in America, as documented in so many posts here. Nothing but abject servitude serves the 1% better. Here’s an example, looking at the effects of the quarter-century-long campaign predicting doom from climate change. Assessing the record, …
Despair: so common these days, so good for the 1% Read More »
Summary: Today’s post gives a different perspective on the challenge of reforming America. Before we can fix our political machinery we must understand what’s wrong. This post gives a possible explanation. This blasted itself out of my keyboard late last night. After it went up I divided it into 2 smaller and more focused posts. …
We’re strong and adaptable, but have a problem that might sink America. Read More »
Summary: This is third in a series showing that we’re losing America. This post examines rising inequality of income, one of the major forces reshaping our society and politics. It’s not a class war if we don’t fight back. {2nd of 2 posts today.} The one graph that ties together the strands making a New …
A graph showing the end of America as we know it. Read More »
