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> No, I think they actually believed what they were saying. They believed the rising tide lifts all boats, and none of them would get swamped. I do too. I thi
by CharlesColeman 8y ago
> No, I think they actually believed what they were saying. They believed the rising tide lifts all boats, and none of them would get swamped.
I do too. I think their primary motive was selfish and short-signed motivated reasoning about the effects of their ideas. They ignored how those ideas could harm others because they were so captivated by how they could help themselves.
- beat 8y agoYeah. This is such a common fallacy. "This works for me, therefore it must work for everyone."