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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Explain this to me:  If you are being left behind by globalization and not doing well financial, wouldn't you want an expansion of overtime pay? Wouldn't you want the Affordable Care Act in case you lose your job or don't have benefits at your job? Wouldn't you support the initiative to make college affordable so that your children will not experience what you did?  Wouldn't you want the tax code to ask more of the rich so that you, the poor, can enjoy greater benefits? Why are the "poor, white working class" folks supporting politicians (like Trump) who publicly spouse policies that will not benefit you?[/quote]

It is attitudes like yours that make Trump so popular with people of all races, whether working class or not.  Each of those programs has had unintended consequences suffered by the people you think they will help.  Increase overtime, fine -- no overtime paid at all.  Affordable Care Act available, fine -- no more employer contribution to health care.  Make college affordable, fine -- but why can't a large portion of kids who graduate from college obtain jobs?  Maybe it would be better to train people for the jobs that can't be filled by US citizens.  There is a mismatch of skills needed and skills available among the "working class."  Try to look beyond the talking points on the programs and realize their consequences.[/quote]

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