The Importance of Considering Socioeconomic Class in Understanding the American Experience

The speaker highlights the need to shift focus from race and gender to socioeconomic class when understanding the American experience. They argue that the divide between the wealthy or economically secure and the economically insecure is more crucial. The speaker suggests that the role of class in American society is often overlooked, particularly on the left among the college-educated elite.

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