I think the pivot to the right in the white working class is overstated. These people overwhelmingly live vastly more comfortable existences than minorities of the same status. These people were always right wing socially, they can afford to vote on social issues (broadly, speaking). When you use college education as the dividing line, you obscure the dynamics.

I’m betting they make a deal. As insulting as UPS’ initial counter was, they want to start from as strong a place as possible so they can screw over workers no matter where they settle.

Ah yes, the old “lazy, entitled” employee doing the work that was formerly performed by an entire team. I know them well.

Unfortunately, the pizza budget line item was deleted and there’s nothing we can do about it.

They want workers, just a certain kind of worker.