Brexit and the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the USA on Friday 20th January both have something in common. Then so called liberals lose a democratic vote, they often resort to litigation, look at the way in which petulant, resentful remainers have taken legal action, in a cynical attempt to derail the ‘Brexit’ vote.
This is a seismic change, because it means that the age of liberal internationalist capitalism, is coming to an end. Too many people have woken up to the fact that their lives are being ruined in the cause of other people’s profit. But the way this has happened, has surprised America. The system is rigged ‘Trump’ told them, and the truth is, that it is, since the 1970s American society has grown radically more unequal, as the union power has collapsed, competition increased and shareholders and managers awarded themselves the lion’s share of income and profit.
It was the message, that our lives matter, that is the message of the ‘Trump Revolution’, delivered with a roar of anger, by people, who have had enough of seeing their jobs, communities, identities and futures torn apart by the rapacious currents of unfettered capitalism. For 40 years they have been sold the promise that free trade deals and the movement of people and capital around the world will bring them prosperity. Instead their incomes have stalled, industries have collapsed, town and cities have decayed.
The rich have got very much richer, yet no one prioritised their loss and anguish, until a billionaire channelled their voice. For too long lives have beein ruined, in the cause of profit. The truth alone triumphs in the end.
Jal Framji
Cheshire
