The discussion centers around economic disparity in America and the political dynamics that accompany it, particularly as articulated by Paul Krugman in his editorial "Class War Politics." Participants explore themes of partisanship, the implications of the estate tax, and the broader socio-economic impacts of policies like NAFTA.
Participants express a mix of agreement and disagreement on various points, particularly regarding the motivations of political parties and the implications of economic policies. There is no clear consensus on the characterization of partisanship or the effectiveness of proposed tax reforms.
Some claims rely on specific interpretations of political behavior and economic policies, which may not be universally accepted. The discussion includes references to external articles and opinions that may influence participants' perspectives.
Just because the democrats are supported by the impoverished now does not mean that once that group is eliminated that the democrats will have nothing to stand for. If they actually accomplish such a task it would change the political climate considerably, I would think, and put them in good favor at least temporarily.russ_watters said:I think you are missing my logic. What I was getting at is that "poverty" is both a social issue and a group of people. Eliminating that social issue eliminates the group of people voting democratic. The Republicans criminalizing abortion would not eliminate a constituent base (especially since passing the law would not end the fight).