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Francisca Sinn

“Trump was the logical outcome of the myth of cowboy individualism embraced by the #Republicans since President Ronald Reagan… In that myth, a true American is a man who operates on his own, outside the community… Government is his enemy, according to the myth…”

“Their rhetoric worked: from 1981 to 2021, $50 trillion moved from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%…”

A #MustRead from historian Heather Cox Richardson.

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Trump was the logical outcome of the myth of cowboy individualism embraced by the Republicans since President Ronald Reagan rose to the White House by celebrating it. In that myth, a true American is a man who operates on his own, outside the community. He needs nothing from the government, works hard to support himself, protects his wife and children, and asserts his will by dominating others. Government is his enemy, according to the myth, because it takes his money to help undeserving freeloaders and because it regulates how he can run his business. A society dominated by a cowboy individual is a strong one. Leaders who pushed this ideology knew it attracted voters. Once they were in power, they could slash government programs and cut taxes and regulations that kept wealth and opportunity accessible to poorer Americans. They argued that a society works best if wealth and power are concentrated among a few elites, who can direct capital more efficiently than government bureaucrats can. Their rhetoric worked: from 1981 to 2021, $50 trillion moved from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%. But those same people talking about individualism to secure votes also knew that the world has never worked this way. In the twenty-first century, U.S security and the economy depended more than ever on coalitions and government investment. As the middle class hollowed out, Republicans hammered on the idea that government action was socialism and the government was a swamp of waste..
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World Book Day 2025: Must-read Classic authors

Every year on April 23, Bibliophiles all around the world come together to celebrate their favourite day of the year, World Book Day. A day dedicated to the books and authors who took us through castles, imaginary deserts, and even dystopias. #World #Book #Day #Mustread #Classic #authors

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10bmnews - · World Book Day 2025: Must-read Classic authors - 10bmnewsEvery year on April 23, Bibliophiles all around the world come together to celebrate their favourite day of the year, World Book Day. A day dedicated to the books and authors who took us through castles, imaginary deserts, and even dystopias. #World #Book #Day #Mustread #Classic #authors
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