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How Democrats Condescend to the White Working Class

How Democrats Condescend to the White Working Class

FromThe Gist


How Democrats Condescend to the White Working Class

FromThe Gist

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

According to Joan C. Williams, about a third of the country feels talked down to. These are the white working class folks, the people who went for Trump, the people who feel that terms like disruption just mean more hassle and pain. “We can’t expect people to have elite values if we don’t give them elite lives,” says Williams. She’s the author of the book White Working Class.  For the Spiel, why does everyone sound like Goodfellas while doing an Anthony Scaramucci impression?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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