[jason0597]

> I think you’re misdiagnosing the cause. Nearly everyone I know—my circle skews highly educated and well compensated—cares more about social issues than economic ones.

Of course they would. They are very well educated and very well compensated. Their needs are taken care of, economics isn't at the top of their political concerns list. However, they do not represent the majority of the US, they only represent a tiny minority.

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