The US is criticizing another nation for excessive military spending and neglecting the well-being of its people?
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“Economic Anxiety”. “White working class”.
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Time to cancel your subscription?
Yes, it’s from the usual suspects at AEI.
On the other hand, it’s a rebuttal (and perhaps a lonely one) to
THE AMERICA WE NEED
Chapter One: A Nation Tested
The pandemic has shown Americans how
far apart they are. But out of this crisis there’s
a chance to build a better nation.
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After being laid off from his job as a theater stage hand…left their crowded two-bedroom apartment…for the family’s three-bedroom summer home
Either NY Theater Stage hands are remarkably well-paid, or the family does not only rely on his income.
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https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Stagehand/Hourly_Rate/603f45dd/New-York-NY
$32.48 an hour. Is that realistic? Dunno, I don’t live in new york, and I’m not a stagehand.
There’s a Kurt Gardner who works as a Production Manager for a Broadway theatre company:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-gardner-52a2007
That said, given the nature of US society, I’d be surprised if he didn’t also have a large chunk of inherited wealth.
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A theatre ticket can cost hundreds of dollars. There might be 1500 seats in the theatre. And the various unions have ensured that those who create share in the take. a typical “Stagehand” might have years of experience controlling the lights, audio, special effects, and props.
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Swan = Wayne Swan, ALP ex Deputy PM. As in the USA, the Sinophobic conspiracy mongering has been bipartisan.
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