Economy

It's not a coincidence that 10 of the last 11 recessions started under Republican presidents; recessions are fantastic for the donor class. I encourage all to look this up, every Republican president since Benjamin Harrison, who served from 1889 to 1893, had a recession start in their first term in office. Recessions are the predictable and historically recorded effect of wealth redistribution towards those who don't have to spend money, versus a thriving economy which depends on broad participation from all.

Social safety nets we have all paid into and should expect to have available to us are persistent targets for the 'efficiency' crowd. If they can cut Social Security benefits and Medicare so that old folks can no longer afford their prescription medications and their homes are foreclosed, this is part of the temporary pain Republican politicians will tolerate on others' behalf. With the added effect of small businesses folding and valuable business property becoming vacant, it becomes the grand old garage sale of America.