tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post5876890971407022555..comments2024-03-28T21:56:51.675-04:00Comments on Face to Face: Trump discouraging transplant-ism: Don't go anywhere, the jobs are coming backagnostichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12967177967469961883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-5822253252904831952016-04-27T15:03:28.202-04:002016-04-27T15:03:28.202-04:00I sort of have a split view on the idea of discour...I sort of have a split view on the idea of discouraging migrations to the large cities. On the one hand, I do get the message about cultural continuity, and parts of cities becoming theme parks for hipsters. Loud and clear.<br /><br />On the other hand, more strongly, when I see self appointed advocates for "historically Black" areas of New York and London, like Harlem in New York and Brixton (or "historically Asian" Tower Hamlets) in London, whining about gentrification and ethnic change (Harlem getting Hispanic for one, more Poles and yuppies in Brixton), I do have to think <br /><br />"You motherfucking hypocrites. Your communities clambered in and displaced the Whites from those areas, when that was the order of the day. Now you want to pull up the drawbridge, when the competition's got a bit too much for you, just so you can sit with your nose in the trough in your little community near the heart of the richest metropolis..."<br /><br />And I see exactly the same thing with their White counterparts (whose parents were mostly transplants to the city themselves) moaning about how the parts of London and New York that had historically bohemian White communities are getting broken apart.<br /><br />By all means, if the jobs can get spread out around the country so people from little communities don't have to move, then great. But I reckon also what should happen is a little healthy awareness that maybe the rootless metropolis where everyone knows you go to make the big bucks is not the place to build your community, and an end to all this whinging about gentrification. <br /><br />Oh, you wanna community? Then how about you build it someplace that's not slap bang on the most desirable real estate on earth, where you oh so conveniently have a massive premium on your wealth just for living there?<br /><br />During the last wave of egalitarianism in the Mid-Century we had a wave of suburb building, I think. People recognising that the big cities weren't such a great place to build a community. That's got a bad rap since, partly because of all the trends in cultural isolation that happened then, but maybe there's some demonisation by Baby Boom and Silent Generation strivers, and there's a better idea there, taking away the trend of social isolation.Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-5029524277650327482016-04-27T09:15:52.507-04:002016-04-27T09:15:52.507-04:00Maybe he could win some Sanderista/hipster votes b...Maybe he could win some Sanderista/hipster votes by emphasizing how antiseptic and inauthentic transplant-heavy cities are (think Atlanta or Houston): they end up resembling giant airports rather than vibrant multicultural utopias.Marcusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-83385625043083838762016-04-27T04:28:30.123-04:002016-04-27T04:28:30.123-04:00"Stay in your villages!"
u scared, jew?..."Stay in your villages!"<br /><br />u scared, jew?agnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967177967469961883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-23017542358907129412016-04-27T04:27:55.234-04:002016-04-27T04:27:55.234-04:00"The key problem that I see is that technolog..."The key problem that I see is that technology - mainly robotics and AI - are simply eliminating those jobs altogether."<br /><br />No it's people doing them in Mexico, China, Vietnam, Nigeria, etc. -- not Mexican robots, Nigerian robots, etc.<br /><br />They don't pay very well in those countries b/c the people will accept peanuts, whereas Americans will not. So when they come back here, they'll come with decent pay.agnostichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967177967469961883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-12134034613466688642016-04-27T03:13:26.141-04:002016-04-27T03:13:26.141-04:00I think there is one issue I'm struck by that ...I think there is one issue I'm struck by that you take for granted - that Trump can bring back "good" jobs to heartland-type communities. The key problem that I see is that technology - mainly robotics and AI - are simply eliminating those jobs altogether. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-10833883299781769422016-04-27T00:58:49.946-04:002016-04-27T00:58:49.946-04:00So, any American who left Europe is a traitor acco...So, any American who left Europe is a traitor according to Trumpism. Stay in your villages! Do not trade with those outside your village! Sounds like North Korea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-83555919435366643222016-04-26T20:02:12.406-04:002016-04-26T20:02:12.406-04:00Great post, as usual! I agree with jova: I learn a...Great post, as usual! I agree with jova: I learn a lot more from your posts than I ever could from the NYT.Tony Lawlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726371731236987049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-37204193229170794642016-04-26T18:12:44.301-04:002016-04-26T18:12:44.301-04:00Bernie is the candidate of white college kids. Hil...Bernie is the candidate of white college kids. Hillary is the candidate of aggrieved minorities. Trump is the candidate of industrialization, infrastructure renewal, and the white working class.Derrick Bonsellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624976943924251694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-1659001888260273902016-04-26T17:15:37.501-04:002016-04-26T17:15:37.501-04:00keep up the excellent analysis. You are better at ...keep up the excellent analysis. You are better at describing the success of Trump than any of the TV pundits or journalists. jovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255734827055994617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-22815448133634680302016-04-26T12:37:48.093-04:002016-04-26T12:37:48.093-04:00Two years ago, I found my first real community - i...Two years ago, I found my first real community - in a 55 and older place! Now I know what I've been missing all these years. The commute is an hour longer, but the sense of unity makes it worthwhile. All The Way With Donald J!Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-45780798376963978322016-04-26T10:28:37.196-04:002016-04-26T10:28:37.196-04:00Over two decades ago, I moved from a "lifesty...Over two decades ago, I moved from a "lifestyle" city to a second tier Midwestern city, because the former lacked a real community. I now have lived in a neighborhood for many years, am part of a church community, am involved in local politics, etc. I have roots. I wish that I could influence my children along those lines, but the siren song of opportunity in other cities is strong, especially for one of my children.ConantheContrariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19346366.post-71499036003760577462016-04-26T09:28:58.330-04:002016-04-26T09:28:58.330-04:00Kind of sucks these days that the only people who ...Kind of sucks these days that the only people who get to live like Trump describes are like doctors and people who run successful web businesses. This is what needs to changeAngry Midwesternerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284513805871450485noreply@blogger.com