On that note, I’d like to get your input regarding this article, Brian. You tout the supposed benefits of automation and globalization, but I think that you feel safe in doing so because you don’t have much to lose. You’re of an age where you are already fairly well established and don’t have to start from scratch in this economy. You don’t have a spouse or children to worry about, so long-term issues don’t affect you nearly as much as those who are young and those who have children to worry about. We all make decisions and come to certain conclusions based on where we stand as individuals.
I’m sure you can see that your opinions might differ from the opinions of others just based on what you personally have to gain or lose from the (neo-liberal, globalist, corporatist) trajectory that we’ve been on over the past ~40 years. The fact that people don’t agree with you isn’t a sign of their lack of education or “deplorable” character. More often than not, people have perfectly rational and logical (even ethical) reasons for having different perspectives.
“Free Trade Is Awesome, But It Has a Dark Side”
By Patrick Watson
October 24, 2017
If you think economics is boring, bring up “free trade” and see what happens. I guarantee sparks will fly.
