Suddenly, post Brexit, some politicians (other than those the left, the Warren Wing or the Bernie supporters) are talking about the effect of middle class wage stagnation and increasing inequality. Obama mentioned it albeit somewhat pejoratively in remarks at the NAFTA summit. Even the Tories (Theresa May) noted that both parties had failed the working class.
However, not everyone has woken up to smell the roses. Segolene Royal, speaking to Jeremy Saker, made clear that she was still hell bent on protecting the European project as was. And she intends to exact revenge for what she sees as David Cameron's stupidity "asking the wrong question". What she and the establishment more broadly aren't seeing is that there would be no need for threats and punishment were there any tangible benefits the majority of voters could point to for remaining in Europe. If there were, and if she could articulate them, Europe would have nothing to fear; no one in their right minds would want to leave the fold.
But since there isn't and she can't, everyone must be locked in their rooms until they see the "benefits" of staying.
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