Welcome to Writing On The Wall — An introduction to my blog

When you look at modern media coverage surrounding hot-button issues, you see largely the same formatting being recycled between outlets: out-of-touch reporting that focuses primarily on high-level politicians rather than relevant policies affecting the general population, completely disregarding the real-world experience of the working class. The majority of the media apparatus focuses on those who can seemingly articulate themselves more effectively—without questioning where that leaves the upward of 50% of the population today. Politics have unfortunately, yet expectedly, become an industrialized and profitable boardgame among industries and politicians alike. You only receive a gamepiece if you are deemed legitimate enough to do so. At the crux, this all ties back into classism. It’s almost as though the media editors and outlets themselves operate under the classism that has been bred into the society of the United States since the ratification of the Constitution. The only way to correct this deep-rooted error is by consciously integrating the exact population we underestimate.

My expertise isn't a piece of paper granted to me by an institution that recruited me for a profit—it is raw, grassroots experience I have been forced to live and observe since birth. My entire life has been surrounded not only by the results of well-intentioned policies, but also by the haphazard and poorly executed implementation of those policies on the ground. As I observe political dynamics and social discourse, I have come to a well-established understanding of the tangible results that are frequently ignored by both the media and politicians alike. Every industry, outlet, and politician ignores the majority of the demographic who either suffer or benefit from improper allocations of resources, destitute implementation of policy, or the drastically unsuitable deficiencies the majority of Americans face today.

That demographic? The working class—the true working class. According to Gallup, somewhere between roughly 50% to 60% of Americans are included within the “working class,” depending on whether you define it through education or labor force. The individuals without a four-year degree are the ones who must be prioritized and listened to within a society that was quite literally built off of their backs.

In this blog, my goal is to integrate real-world experience alongside legislative research and observational analysis to provide you, my readers, with a comprehensive understanding of how policies impact the majority of Americans on a day-to-day basis. Through classism, we, as a society, have disintegrated the value of the average labor-burdened American. These Americans are the ones who keep our toilets flushing, our fridges cold, our products at our doors, our drinks in our hands, our lightswitches operating, as well as our cars maneuvering. By overlooking the value they bring to the table, we are diminishing not only the capacity but also the humanity that has kept infrastructure operational thus far.

Let’s take a look at Vermont—particularly, how politicians within the state are overlooking the plot entirely in an appeal to voters outside of this demographic or out-of-state consumers. These policies are often skewed drastically in practice, which frequently yields poorer operational—and completely unfeasible—outcomes for the working-class Americans at hand. This results in the majority of low-income or working-class Vermonters bearing the brunt of incompetent implementation and highlights the fallout that must be addressed—yet rarely ever is. Vermonters are not happy. And if Vermonters themselves are crying about the piss-poor implementation, what precedent does that set for the remainder of the country?

Welcome to Writing On The Wall. I am so glad you're here.

The purpose of this blog is to dismantle the out-of-touch policies pushed by a political elite that completely contradict the material reality of everyday Americans. The working class makes up upwards of 60% of this country, yet those individuals are routinely berated, belittled, and ignored. This platform is built entirely to give them a voice.

You may have been told that your opinion doesn’t matter—but I refuse to accept that. I believe one person can, in fact, make a difference. That is precisely what I am here to do.

If there is a specific topic, community issue, or state policy you want to see audited on this platform, please drop a comment below or reach out directly. This space belongs to everyone who has been left out of the conversation.

Thank you for reading.

Leigha Morgan – Author of Writing On The Wall