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Jun 15Liked by Michael Goldfarb

terrific article, Michael, as always - yes, channeling resentment is a Trump specialty, though god forbid it should be directed toward his own class busily pulling wealth into the rarified percentages of the uppers. having a hard time keeping up with you! were you not in LA recently? safe and productive travels!

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thanks, Neal. BTW, are you in Southern California at the moment? I'll be in LA next week

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Hi Michael - wish it were so, but I’m in the upper midwest, Neenah WI, just south of Appleton - this area, the Fox Valley, has avoided the crash and ruin so visible in Ohio, W. VA, etc - managerial class doing well here if the amount of Audis, BMWs, Lexi, Teslas, Mercedes cruising among the Chevy’s and Hondas are any indication. Kimberly Clark putting out diapers and menstrual products at a great rate, other companies warehousing and shipping same and much more. Would love to be in LA (my home town there is Redondo Beach, pretty much subject of my 2016 book Vista Del Mar) but have not been there for too long - have a great trip!

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yes, I thought that might be the case. Well, we'll meet up some other time.

Maybe October on a midwest swing to see if Bob La Follette ir Joe McCarthy's spirit will carry the day in WI

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a stark choice! sounds great -

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