What the commentary above shows, and what the author refuses to say, is that the reason for the leave vote was not the economic effects of the global economy. If it were, young people, who have the most to lose from the influx of continental and immigrant workers, would have voted to leave. Meanwhile, the elderly, who don't have to compete for jobs, would have voted to stay, or at least split their vote. No, the reason for the leave vote is racism, plain and simple. Listening to the interviews with leave voters tells you that. 
     And for all the handwringing about the very real plight of the US working class, one of the main reasons for Trump's support is the same--RACISM