"Because we interpreted the end of the Cold War as the ultimate vindication of America’s economic system, we intensified our push toward the next level of capitalism, called globalization. It was presented as a project that would benefit everyone. Instead it has turned out to be a nightmare for many working people. Thanks to “disruption” and the “global supply chain,” many American workers who could once support families with secure, decent-paying jobs must now hope they can be hired as greeters at Walmart. Meanwhile, a handful of super-rich financiers manipulate our political system to cement their hold on the nation’s wealth."

http://www.commondreams.org/views/2016/08/06/dont-blame-masses

The Democratic convention platform committee refused to come out against the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, which Obama has pushed. Hillary Clinton now says she's against it but until the campaign she was for it, as was her VP choice.