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Old 04-10-2020, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by blueash View Post
I don't understand the mental gymnastics that says a low income person will vote for a politician who supports policies that will benefit them economically, and that is terrible; but a rich person who votes for a politician that helps rich people is a virtuous example to be emulated.
It seems to me that a poor person has much more justification voting in their economic self interest than a rich one. For the poor it means survival. For the rich is means a nicer car or a larger estate.
I agree with everything you said. But, I don't see how it is inconsistent with my point.

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