Same thing that happened to blue collar work witch used to be the path to the middle class before the 1990s. The economy managed to create plenty of wealth without doing anything for 40% of the population.

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eli_gottlieb 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Ok and then what did that 40% of the population do in 2016?

	▲	noosphr 2 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		The question is what was done to them in 2008 and 2010. You'd best read the history because it will happen to you soon enough.
	▲	pessimizer an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Run up enormous credit card bills and take out tons of student loans. Moved in with their parents, or moved in with their children. Considered fentanyl.