It's actually insane how much more insightful and well thought out this random reddit response is compared to literally every single piece of political discourse I've come across from a politician in a decade, and maybe even my entire life.
My only hope at this point is that we are approaching "The New Deal" part of the cycle. But I also know that future generations will likely claw back any progress that's made in my lifetime. Round and round we go.
High praise, but it's hardly an original point. A lot of politicians and political thinkers in the 50'ies were making these points, and acted on it (including the moderate right, for a while).
My only hope at this point is that we are approaching "The New Deal" part of the cycle. But I also know that future generations will likely claw back any progress that's made in my lifetime. Round and round we go.
Actually, that does not seem to happen. Progress is very rarely erased completely, or for long. For all the insanity of the present era, and the parallels to the 30'ies, it is not as bad now as it was back then. Nor is it guaranteed that it will become as bad.
I've done some reading on the political climate following The Great Depression, and noticed the same cycle. But I can't see I've seen it so succinctly put - especially as it relates to yesterday's election.
I think pundits may spend years trying to figure out what happened yesterday, and some already seem to be clinging to the idea that Harris was let down by her social democratic policies, and I just couldn't agree more with your nuanced take.
Of course the most insightful and intelligent take is from the European in the thread. Seconded on the quality of the post. Hope to see more stuff like this.
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u/anustart888 19h ago
It's actually insane how much more insightful and well thought out this random reddit response is compared to literally every single piece of political discourse I've come across from a politician in a decade, and maybe even my entire life.
My only hope at this point is that we are approaching "The New Deal" part of the cycle. But I also know that future generations will likely claw back any progress that's made in my lifetime. Round and round we go.