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4. Americans don't see class. They see race instead.

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 10:41 PM

Jun 2017

Our failure, both the Left and the Right, to see the current struggle as one of class not race is the primary reason why Trump won.

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Stop Pretending You're Not Rich! (NYT Opinion Essay) [View all] CozyMystery Jun 2017 OP

That was a good article luvMIdog Jun 2017 #1

Very true sharedvalues Jun 2017 #2

Really? Igel Jun 2017 #5

This piece uses the mean (average) of the income in the top 20%. hedda_foil Jun 2017 #9

Yes, exactly....It is misleading... blitzen Jun 2017 #11

Good point. Either the author and editor are HeartachesNhangovers Jun 2017 #15

Good read. brer cat Jun 2017 #3

Americans don't see class. They see race instead. Yavin4 Jun 2017 #4

yes, the old quote... sharedvalues Jun 2017 #7

Rich people problems Motownman78 Jun 2017 #8

400k in Manhattan is not rich taught_me_patience Jun 2017 #14

fuck her and similar types like her JI7 Jun 2017 #12