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TomCADem

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10. It Is A Mistake To Think That Economic Progress Will Erase Sexism and Racism

Reply to FLPanhandle (Reply #9)

Sun Aug 27, 2017, 10:57 PM

Aug 2017

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I hear this on both the left and right. The idea is that we should disregard social justice issues and focus on the economic well-being of working class white males, and once they no longer feel economically threatened, there will be less racism and sexism. Finally, there is typically a positive correlation between immigration and economic growth, particularly in the U.S. where you have an aging population.

If we crack down on immigration with an aging population, not sure how folks expect to continue to fund programs like social security and Medicare, which depend on income taxes.

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If You Were A German In the 1920s and Saw the Rise of the Nazis, What Would You Do? [View all] TomCADem Aug 2017 OP

Correct, Germany was a slow boil and Hitler had a higher approval rating then Benedict Donald does uponit7771 Aug 2017 #1

Point taken... even without answering the question. defacto7 Aug 2017 #2

Many Jews, intellectuals, etc. stayed until it was too late because they no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #3

NY Times - The Jew Who Fought to Stay German (During Nazi Germany) TomCADem Aug 2017 #4

"If Klemperer, in his isolation, knew, most Germans must have known, too." dalton99a Aug 2017 #13

Yet, "He deluded himself..." TomCADem Aug 2017 #16

"White Rose" started too late. moondust Aug 2017 #5

If I had the advantage sarisataka Aug 2017 #6

The socialists stayed, fought the nazis, lost Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #7

It's one of the hardest parts of resistance Kentonio Aug 2017 #8

Remember what Germany was like in the 1920's FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #9

It Is A Mistake To Think That Economic Progress Will Erase Sexism and Racism TomCADem Aug 2017 #10

There is also a growth in far right wing parties during and after economic downturns mythology Aug 2017 #11

Perhaps Because Racism and Sexism Are Also Used to Exploit Working Class Whites... TomCADem Aug 2017 #12

Exactly. Populism is great for the 'default race/gender' radius777 Aug 2017 #17

Desperate people will turn to anyone who offers them hope FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #19

write snarky memes nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #14

Leave Europe and move to Tahiti yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #15

Die Welle Kogaratsu72 Aug 2017 #18

Hard one to answer, as I have already taken up residence in Germany. DFW Aug 2017 #20

Probably try to work through the army or one of the more mainstream conservative parties. Willie Pep Aug 2017 #21