Brexit

[Torillian]

DarthMetalliCube said:

Jumpin said:
I find it a little hilarious that the US has an anti-free trade movement because they think it's bad for THEIR economy. You couldn't be more backwards.

Well that hilarity is misguided. Free trade has utterly decimated our Midwestern economy and has largely contributed to many of the cities in these areas taking on the look of Iraq or other war-torn third world countries. Industry jobs have largely been shipped overseas as a result of free trade agreements. This redirection of jobs saves these large corporations money but it negatively affects many of the working class (particularly those of color). It's called the "RUST belt" for a reason. 

Which Midwestern cities look like war-torn third world countries. I'm cool if you just say that was an exaggeration but having lived in Milwaukee and worked in Detroit I kinda take umbrage with this idea that there are all these Midwest Cities that look like Iraq.