My problem with takes like this is that they are based off of a really sanitized historical worldview, and they don't take into account any materialist factors. To say that Trump is a canary of our social change ignores all of the equally debaucherous presidents we had throughout the 20th century. In my opinion, the biggest change has been the lack of financial reward for the average person. The bar for achieving financial stability is much higher than it was say 40 years ago. It was much easier to raise a family on a blue collar income.