It’s all about demographics and friend/foe distinction.
Small business owners lean conservative, so fuck them. Federal workers lean leftist, so they must be protected.
Credit card debt? Effects everyone including conservatives, so who cares? Student debt? Mostly leftists, must save them immediately!
Disaster in a red state? They shouldn’t live there or vote that way. Disaster in a blue state? How soon do you need billions of dollars?
Leftists wield power ruthlessly in order to maximally benefit their allies and maximally harm their enemies. Conservatives fumble the ball because they believe in a reciprocity that will never exist.
It’s all about demographics and friend/foe distinction.
Small business owners lean conservative, so fuck them. Federal workers lean leftist, so they must be protected.
Credit card debt? Effects everyone including conservatives, so who cares? Student debt? Mostly leftists, must save them immediately!
Disaster in a red state? They shouldn’t live there or vote that way. Disaster in a blue state? How soon do you need billions of dollars?
Leftists wield power ruthlessly in order to maximally benefit their allies and maximally harm their enemies. Conservatives fumble the ball because they believe in a reciprocity that will never exist.