Link. “These voters were not necessarily poor: Many said they could afford groceries, but that higher prices left them with far less disposable income. Voters earning $20 an hour complained bitterly about being unable to take their families to the movies or on carefree outings at the mall.”

If you care about the future of American democracy look deeper at employed non-college Americans earning between $20-40 an hour. Ignore what they say. Don’t assume “inflation” is the root cause. Ask “why should they feel increasingly desperate over the past 20 years?