Why Brexit made sense to voters
Those who voted to leave the EU are celebrating Thursday's vote. Those who voted to remain are disappointed, disillusioned and concerned for the future.
But they should not be surprised, because the public debate was stacked in favor of Brexit. Most importantly, the Brexit campaign played on public resentment of a political system that failed to address the implications of the 2007-2008 financial crisis and presided over increasing economic inequality.
The continuing ramifications of that crisis are the causes of economic concerns for the majority of the public: slow or no growth in incomes; fewer permanent full-time jobs and the growth of temporary jobs or precarious self-employment; high house prices and pressure on public services.… Seguir leyendo »