Current Events > Why do Republicans always want to give tax cuts to the rich?

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What's the long term benefit to this?
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because they're greedy, selfish and shortsighted
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they still believe in the trickle down effect and that having more money will somehow cause them to invest in their businesses even more.

Even though all of that has been disproven time and time again.
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Increased concentration of wealth in the hands of people who support an increased concentration of wealth.
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Giant_Aspirin posted...

because they're greedy, selfish and shortsighted

Is it really that simple?

GeneralZhao posted...

they still believe in the trickle down effect and that having more money will somehow cause them to invest in their businesses even more.

Even though all of that has been disproven time and time again.

Antifar posted...

Increased concentration of wealth in the hands of people who support an increased concentration of wealth.

So Reaganomics?
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The democrats (liberals) do it too. They just arent as brazen about it. Donald trump is stepping up, saying "look, im gonna make you poor and us rich. Dont like it? Fuck off!"

LethalAffinity posted...

So Reaganomics?

I don't think anybody in power genuinely believes trickle-down. The goal is to give the rich more money. Trickle-down is just a story you tell those who aren't rich, like Santa or the Tooth Fairy, to get them to go along.
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LethalAffinity posted...

Is it really that simple?

in a nutshell, yes. they want more and more for themselves and dont GAF about the long term consequences of wealth inequality or a select few hoarding the majority of assets.
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why do poor, rural whites vote for Republicans en masse then?
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LethalAffinity posted...

why do rural whites vote for Republicans en masse then?

social issues is a big one -- the Republicans typically represent 'conservative social values' (ie forcing society to stay like it was 50 years ago) and generally represent the Christian right, which many rural folks tend to be.

Republicans have also classically gotten whites to vote for them by pitting them against minorities. Dylan did a good job of explaining this in his song "A Pawn in Their Game"

A South politician preaches to the poor white man
You got more than the blacks, dont complain.
Youre better than them, you been born with white skin, they explain.
And the Negros name
Is used it is plain
For the politicians gain
As he rises to fame
And the poor white remains
On the caboose of the train
But it aint him to blame
Hes only a pawn in their game
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LethalAffinity posted...

why do rural whites vote for Republicans en masse then?

Because of fear mongering in other issues. "Democrats will take your guns away. Democrats don't care about classic family values."

Although the family values one is funny for how republicans get caught doing stuff they scream about.
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LethalAffinity posted...

why do poor, rural whites vote for Republicans en masse then?

Various factors, including but not limited to
- The trickle down myth
- religious issues such as abortion, gay marriage, bathroom bills
- the appearance of being strong on terrorism
- Guns
- immigration

A couple books you may be interested in which address this subject
https://www.amazon.com/Predator-Nation-Corporate-Criminals-Corruption/dp/0307952568
https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Matter-Kansas-Conservatives-America/dp/080507774X
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