I don't think economic disenfranchisement is as central an issue as it's made out to be. Yes, there are some people who've gotten raw deals from globalization, and I understand their anger. But I think there are a lot more Trump supporters who believe they've gotten raw deals because they've been told they have. They accept the premise while ignoring the fact that they're actually doing quite well.

There's a housing development near where I live that I drive through occasionally. House prices start at $450,000, every house has a two-car garage with two almost new cars in it, and almost all of their professionally maintained lawns had Trump-Pence campaign signs on them during election season. The only economic hardship most of those folks will face this year is having to decide whether to buy a new boat or a new motor home because they can't afford to do both.