Hmm... that's a good question. And tough to answer. Like, I know what were the things that pushed me left. I guess a lot of them were semi-material? Climate change was one. Actually getting out into the world experiencing the grinding, exploitative nature of capitalism was a big part of it, too. I guess my libertarianism came out of place of living a privileged life as a kid, and never even challenging that once I got out on my own? Would that really be a "change" in my material conditions? I don't know.

But I also know I was raised in a very sheltered environment that viewed pretty much everyone as an "outsider" (thanks evangelicalism!). And taught that everyone basically gets what they deserve in life. And actually living among other people and seeing how capitalism brings suffering to other people really softened my heart and changed me. That doesn't seem very material (at least relating to my material conditions) but I know without a doubt that was also part of it. I have Marxist Jesus in my heart now and I'm very down with materialism, but I struggle to explain this aspect.