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Second Class: How Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women

May 11, 2024
20:12
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Author Batya Ungar-Sargon discusses her book 'Second Class' and the betrayal of America's working class by elites. Topics include media bias, Democratic party dynamics, woke ideology, and bridging the divide between political elites and working-class Americans.
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  • The podcast discusses the disconnect between working-class Americans and the political establishment due to issues like inflation and immigration.
  • Democrats have shifted away from being the party of the working class, leading to Trump's victory in 2016.

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Disconnect Between Working Class and Political Establishment

The podcast discusses how Donald Trump's 2016 victory highlighted a growing disconnect between the American working class and the political establishment. Many working-class Americans turned to Trump feeling betrayed by the elites amid issues like inflation, immigration, and climate policies. Batia Ungar Sargon's book, 'Second Class, How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women,' explores the motivations and concerns of the working class.

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