I think that even beyond this, they have a really skewed perspective on how big the problem is. A lot of outrage politics and outrage “news” revolves around playing up a problem as a YUGE PROBLEM, so people get worked up over something that’s a rounding error or something with significant benefits outweighing cost
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People are just going to have to suffer because USAID spent so much money in other countries, and it’s mostly corruption and doesn’t benefit anyone I know. We can’t afford it.
A trillion dollar increase in debt by tax cut that only affects the wealthy? Of course we need to do that. I pay taxes, and it doesn’t increase how much the government spends
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I think that even beyond this, they have a really skewed perspective on how big the problem is. A lot of outrage politics and outrage “news” revolves around playing up a problem as a YUGE PROBLEM, so people get worked up over something that’s a rounding error or something with significant benefits outweighing cost
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People are just going to have to suffer because USAID spent so much money in other countries, and it’s mostly corruption and doesn’t benefit anyone I know. We can’t afford it.
A trillion dollar increase in debt by tax cut that only affects the wealthy? Of course we need to do that. I pay taxes, and it doesn’t increase how much the government spends /s
What the fuck!? Are you saying transgenders using the wrong bathroom or participating in sports isn’t a YUGE PROBLEM that affects everyone.