Big business has never been against the political Left. They have, at most, been anti-Communist and Pro-Socialist. This is because big business hits an upper limit to their growth that requires government subsidy and regulation to protect them from competition. This is especially important as they get to the Oligarchy stage of hierarchy, which means they can't really exist independent of government power, and become an agent of government power.
However, it is as you say, these are acts of complete desperation. They aren't actually in control. No one is flying the plane and they are in a death spiral.
The danger is that the lion is most dangerous as he is dying and wounded.
What I meant with businesses is favoring Republicans. Ideology is secondary, but there ought to be something to read into which party they buy. The initial hookup is protection from competition, like you say.
One explanation I've floated is that the kind of business that makes the most money in this country changed. Other than money business I mean. And so the party affiliation followed the new geography of money.
Big business has never been against the political Left. They have, at most, been anti-Communist and Pro-Socialist. This is because big business hits an upper limit to their growth that requires government subsidy and regulation to protect them from competition. This is especially important as they get to the Oligarchy stage of hierarchy, which means they can't really exist independent of government power, and become an agent of government power.
However, it is as you say, these are acts of complete desperation. They aren't actually in control. No one is flying the plane and they are in a death spiral.
The danger is that the lion is most dangerous as he is dying and wounded.
What I meant with businesses is favoring Republicans. Ideology is secondary, but there ought to be something to read into which party they buy. The initial hookup is protection from competition, like you say.
One explanation I've floated is that the kind of business that makes the most money in this country changed. Other than money business I mean. And so the party affiliation followed the new geography of money.
I'd say your right regarding the geography of money. The oil industry is typically Republican, though it was Democratic in earlier eras.