Oliver Anthony became a viral sensation with Rich Men North of Richmond. We sent @heyjohnrussell to an Oliver Anthony concert in Michigan to find out why the song still resonates. The answer tells a bigger story about what people want in this election—and for this country.
The thoughts on welfare. Fuck me. These people have never actually known anyone on welfare, acting like it’s a lifetime job. I was making $83K and lost my job, no fault. I’ll be getting $275 a week unemployment for a max of $3,500. That’s not what I was making a month, after $1,400 in child support. And I won’t get food stamps because my wife makes $17 an hour. We’re too wealthy.
“There’s a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you’re all gonna wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us.”
Any wonder the handful of billionaires who own our media constantly rail against the best multipurpose weapon a working man can use and afford? Ever thought on that? Huh.