The factually indefensible notion that greed + greed = good was legitimized by Reagan and "Republicans" since. Of course we all pursue self interest, and the science and art of a just civilization is establishing "enlightened" self interest, so that reciprocity and justice are reasonably served in the process. A society of indifferent predators was Hobbes nightmare scenario, but Republicans say it all works out well if we defer to the rich; warmed over feudalism.
Despite the glaring contradictions of racism, sexism, and native genocide, that was not the celebrated better angels of the American Experiment. It's not a "square deal".
And the road downward began with Reagan
The factually indefensible notion that greed + greed = good was legitimized by Reagan and "Republicans" since. Of course we all pursue self interest, and the science and art of a just civilization is establishing "enlightened" self interest, so that reciprocity and justice are reasonably served in the process. A society of indifferent predators was Hobbes nightmare scenario, but Republicans say it all works out well if we defer to the rich; warmed over feudalism.
Despite the glaring contradictions of racism, sexism, and native genocide, that was not the celebrated better angels of the American Experiment. It's not a "square deal".