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The true divide in America today is not a political one.The U.S. has the highest level of income inequality of , with over 40 million people living in poverty. Between 1980 and 2014 (the span of one generation), the income of the of U.S. earners (adjusted for inflation) basically stagnated while for the top 10% of earners, it increased 121% and for the top 1%, it increased 205%. The majority of America’s millennials today are than their parents were at a similar age.December 2, 20205 min readCivil Beat is a small nonprofit newsroom, and we’re committed to a paywall-free website and subscription-free content because we believe in journalism as a public service.That’s why donations from readers like you are essential to our continued existence.Help keep our journalism free for all readers by becoming a monthly member of Civil Beat today.Speaking from my first-hand experience as an immigrant from a poor country who came to America 25 years with a mere $600 in my pocket, I may have an explanation for the unprecedented number of immigrants and traditionally oppressed minorities who voted Republican in 2016 and 2020 despite the fact that their ideological home is clearly on the left. In poor and middle-income countries around the world, everyone firmly knows that the only way out of poverty (that does not involve criminality) is education and hard work. In rich countries, there is another way to have a reasonably nice life: government handouts (and cheating to maximize them). To many immigrants and traditionally minded poor people, the concept of living off of welfare is morally abhorrent, so they favor those politicians who promise jobs and meaningful careers over those who promise more welfare spending. Back in the 1990s, the political message of the Democratic Party was perfectly consistent with this worldview; now - not so much.1 year agoPeople need to stop seeing race, and maybe then they can see the truth.To say one party is "for immigrants" and the other isn't is dishonest.&nbsp; An honest assessment would be that one party is for legal immigration and the other is for illegal immigration.What the media, 'leaders,' and misinformed public don't understand is the 74 million people who cast their votes for Trump are mostly made up of working and middle class Americans (of all races) who saw and experienced the positive impacts of his policies in their daily lives - through their income increasing, seeing more of their community able to buy houses, etc., and being safer in their homes &amp; more successful in their businesses.&nbsp; Their vote was organic.Meanwhile, Democrats have all the power of the wealthy elite behind them - Google, Twitter, Facebook, Wall Street, Hollywood, corporate law firms - and with immense help from the media they were able to skirt questions on policy, shape narratives, and mechanically generate a 'win.'&nbsp; It had nothing to do with the people at all.So if you want a corporate establishment elite ruling class, and if you want to be objects of control, keep voting Democrat.1 year agoIncrease taxes on the rich by, for example, increasing the highest marginal income tax rate to 90% -- the same that the federal government had it 60 years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;1 year agoIDEAS is the place you'll find essays, analysis and opinion on every aspect of life and public affairs in Hawaii. We want to showcase smart ideas about the future of Hawaii, from the state's sharpest thinkers, to stretch our collective thinking about a problem or an issue. Email to submit an idea.

The true divide in America today is not a political one.The U.S. has the highest level of income inequality of , with over 40 million people living in poverty. Between 1980 and 2014 (the span of one generation), the income of the of U.S. earners (adjusted for inflation) basically stagnated while for the top 10% of earners, it increased 121% and for the top 1%, it increased 205%. The majority of America’s millennials today are than their parents were at a similar age.December 2, 20205 min readCivil Beat is a small nonprofit newsroom, and we’re committed to a paywall-free website and...

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