𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀; 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗱.
We’ve spent decades rewarding capital gains over hard work, slashing support systems, and blaming trade deals for the damage. (Sidebar: Ask yourself what happened to the wealth gap during this same period.) Yes, some industries were hit by offshoring, but the bigger betrayal came from policies that prioritized profits over people. Now, we slap on