While the packaging of Republican Party politics has evolved since 2000, what remains unaltered is a bedrock commitment to regressive tax cuts, a sharp curtailment of worker power and the elimination
This is sort of the logic of the ruling class. The ruling class is aware that their plan in the medium term has to be austerity to get out of the present crisis. That renewed austerity will likely start falling into place before the need for relief has abated. They have no ability to actually meet people’s needs through the downturn, and they have an incentive to avoid the appearance that they can.
Big "do not become addicted to water" energy
This is sort of the logic of the ruling class. The ruling class is aware that their plan in the medium term has to be austerity to get out of the present crisis. That renewed austerity will likely start falling into place before the need for relief has abated. They have no ability to actually meet people’s needs through the downturn, and they have an incentive to avoid the appearance that they can.
Turning their rings gem-side down as they walk through the valley of the fitlhy poors