Yes, There Are Rich Men North of Richmond
The actual US labor market is much stronger than the one depicted in Oliver Anthony’s hit song.
North of here.
Photographer: Win McNamee/Getty Images North AmericaOliver Anthony’s hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond” raises anew an old question: When are folk songs a good guide to political and economic issues? The song reflects a dissatisfaction with current American life and working conditions, and Anthony yearns for leaders who will fight for America’s workers rather than the wealthy.
Who can argue with that? Well, let me try.
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Yes, There Are Rich Men North of Richmond