The concept of man versus machine is at least as old as the industrial revolution, but this phenomenon tends to be most acutely felt during economic downturns and fragile recoveries.
To name just a few, capitalism versus other economic systems, access to health care, immigration policy, the role of business in our society, and how or even whether the United States intends to exercise global leadership.
It works best when trust is built by finding common ground, and when we reject the view that it is " us versus them" — that there must be winners and losers.