America’s Brand: Indifference to Human Pain

There are essentially two forms of government on this planet: those that care about the wellbeing of their citizens and serve their interests and those that don’t.

Until the late 20th Century, one could have plausibly argued either way re: the United States.  Since about 1980, it’s been clear that we really couldn’t care less about the sufferings of the common American.

It’s really become part of our brand.  Billionaires deserve tax cuts.  The middle class is shrinking, and the poor deserve a kick in the ass for not working harder.