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A Boring Dystopia
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Sure, but this time they can be sure their money goes to themselves instead of those pesky vulnerable sections of society.
This is the correct answer. I'm sure Repubs are somewhat willing to contribute to improving a group as long as they personally benefit from every contribution.
That is the unironic basis of my "enlightened centrists" friends beliefs. He doesn't want the poor people he sees on TV and at the bus stop to benefit from his money. Nevermind that he received a free education and has all the benefits of living in a first world country. Only if he himselfs would benefit from a measure (e.g. fixing the streets in front of his house) would he be in favour of spending tax money.