Chris Mathews had VP Joe Biden on Hard Ball
Joe spoke of how Democrats now are elites
Ignoring the laborer’s plights. He recalls
When unions saved Democrats oft from defeat
Now labor is hurting like never before
Where imperfect trade deals have cost them their jobs
Trade deals that the Democrats have voted for
Displacing the worker, his dignity robbed
There’s no easy answer with World enterprise
Where globalization’s the root of World trade
As standards-of-living of states equalize
Our workers will suffer, their future un made
Our trade deals are needed for us to compete
Without them we’d suffer prolonged tariff wars
Commercial preeminence it would defeat
And likely propel us toward world war
Technology’s hyper advance is the core
Of globalization and worker production
It’s clear, that the future will witness much more
As robots take over most all labor functions
So we must be cognizant, must be prepared
To ready our work force for what lies ahead
To school them technologies, keep them aware
Of change as it happens, maintaining their lead
10/25/16
