Populism - Is it wishful thinking?

[Jason76]

Making America great again? You mean when the economy is heading toward a down cycle that cannot be stopped by either party? Anyway, I'm sure a positive attitude works at a gym - but unfortunately, it cannot affect economic cycles, like the one which peaked in the late 90s.

Ok, at the other edge of insanity, Bernie Sanders and to a lighter degree Hillary Clinton, would have you think socialism can continue to expand - when it's obvious there is less and less money to pay for it.

 

[John]

True populism is impossible to accomplish in modern-day America. There are too many factions to please at once.

Anyway - populism is probably the future of politics. Whichever candidate can say something the loudest that can appeal to the most people. It doesn't even have to be true or possible to accomplish; it just has to be popular.

 

[Jason76]

Anyway - populism is probably the future of politics. Whichever candidate can say something the loudest that can appeal to the most people. It doesn't even have to be true or possible to accomplish; it just has to be popular.

Well, of course, anyone saying the truth will get the finger. Nobody wants to hear it.

 

[MrHorror]

I think you have a population that doesn't understand how life in general - works. Your success is based on environmental factors. Where you were born, where you live, etc. for example. You cannot expect a 'great middle class life' if you live in an isolated area. Here in America, 81% of our population currently live in cities or urban areas. Based on this number - it's not hard to figure out these places are where jobs and opportunities exist...And will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

 

[Jason76]

You cannot expect a 'great middle class life' if you live in an isolated area.

But a person can move out or save money to do so.

 

[MrHorror]

But a person can move out or save money to do so.

That's really the key. People who grow up in isolated areas and have career goals should be planning their escape, financially and otherwise in their teen years. If you cobble together a plan in your late 20's, it might already be too late by then.

 

[Jason76]

But a person can move out or save money to do so.

That's really the key. People who grow up in isolated areas and have career goals should be planning their escape, financially and otherwise in their teen years. If you cobble together a plan in your late 20's, it might already be too late by then.

The military was one my dad took. Myself, I chose to teach ESL, but I regret it cause I think it's a discriminatory industry.