In general, the problem with that narrative is that Trump was openly promising to act in ways which were guaranteed (and in fact have) raise prices and take away healthcare from people, while transferring money from the pockets of the less wealthy into those of billionaires.

Yes. And. Do you think the average American voter was economically literate enough to know that? Or did they just buy the propaganda that Trump economic policies would leave them better off?

A lot of the Fox News propagandists and conservative talking heads are, absolutely, vicious racists. Or they understand the racial impact of the policies they shill for but don’t care, which is just as bad.

But frankly? If you think the average American voter knew Trump’s policies would hurt the economy and chose to vote for him anyway because they’d rather be racist than prosperous? I think you are overestimating the average voter’s intelligence.

And, for that matter, underestimating their selfishness.