You're right that pure actuarial math will take its toll on MAGA. I'm not wishing for it, but a lengthy bout of economic misery could speed the process. People who lack empathy seldom have the type of epiphany that leads them to suddenly feel for others. However, a nasty recession might lead them to stop feeding their delight at the pers…
You're right that pure actuarial math will take its toll on MAGA. I'm not wishing for it, but a lengthy bout of economic misery could speed the process. People who lack empathy seldom have the type of epiphany that leads them to suddenly feel for others. However, a nasty recession might lead them to stop feeding their delight at the persecution of the marginalized at the expense of their own economic self-interest. When people can pay their bills they can afford to side with the richest 1% in keeping taxes low and the deep state at bay. But when they're hurting, they may worry less about transgender kids on school sports teams and more about economic programs that won't be there unless the 1% pay their share. But who knows? I never would have dreamed the lovely folks at Fox News would be able to keep heads spinning over Hunter Biden this long.
You're right that pure actuarial math will take its toll on MAGA. I'm not wishing for it, but a lengthy bout of economic misery could speed the process. People who lack empathy seldom have the type of epiphany that leads them to suddenly feel for others. However, a nasty recession might lead them to stop feeding their delight at the persecution of the marginalized at the expense of their own economic self-interest. When people can pay their bills they can afford to side with the richest 1% in keeping taxes low and the deep state at bay. But when they're hurting, they may worry less about transgender kids on school sports teams and more about economic programs that won't be there unless the 1% pay their share. But who knows? I never would have dreamed the lovely folks at Fox News would be able to keep heads spinning over Hunter Biden this long.
I doubt it... Recessions throughout history tend to coincide with increased xenophobia and far-right political success.
It may be illogical, but when a recession hits, right wing politicians can easily sell people on the "look at that immigrant stealing your job" line.
Agree. Recessions are blamed on the party in power.
Agree. Recessions are blamed on the party in power.