Kowani wrote:The Two Jerseys wrote:But they can't do that, because if the serfs become economically self-sufficient they might start voting Republican.
>The Democrats increased my economics well-being and dropped crime!
>Time to vote for the other guy!
These two statements only make sense in your head.
Actually it makes perfect sense when you look at how voting patterns and policy preferences change as income goes up. It should be obvious that someone who depends on welfare for example, will be much happier about an increase to welfare funding then someone who's income is high enough that they don't need it. So, if you increase people's economic well-being to the point they no longer qualify for public assistance you should not be surprised when people who were once dependent on public welfare programs no longer prioritize that issue, or even support cutting them.









