As I’ve noted many times, Trump wants to bring back the economy of the 1950s–one dominated by burly men working in manufacturing, mining, and construction jobs. It is highly unlikely that his scheme of tariffs and deportations will be enough to accomplish his objective. But does he plan to bring back the entirety of the reactionary economy, or just selected pieces of it?
The 1950s were notable for a low level of inequality as a result of extremely high marginal income tax rates and powerful unions. Trump’s vision of America encompasses none of these. It is part Reactionary, part PBP, and completely incoherent.