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I've said this before and I'll say it again. Their racism ties are stronger than their union ties.
They voted for him for their prejudices, not for their workers rights.
They're going to get the racism they wanted, they just thought he'd also support their unions. They're upset they can't get both things, but they won't trade their racism for union support, even now. They want both, but if they can have only one, it's racism. They'll just bitch about this.
If tariffs are increased and migration reduced, there is a good chance the working class will get more economic power long term. The inflation will sky rocket, but so may blue collar salaries. I believe that's i big reason why Trump won. Sometimes the gut or common sense triumphs the neoliberal dogma.
Interesting, but wouldn't higher salaries be cancelled out by the higher inflation?
Yes, but there might be a shift in power. It can have a progressive effect as long as there are enough jobs. Everyone will become more poor in absolute terms for sure. It could lead to more domestic productivity enhancing investments, which hopefully will lead to better education and work conditions.
But to be fair, nobody knows what will happen. We're all just guessing and hoping. Usually the poor get fucked no matter what. It's a gamble. But the current trade balance is for sure unsustainable and it relies on military domination (which also is unsustainable).