In my mind there are broadly 2 types of conservatives, the rich self interest conservatives and the regular social issues conservatives. the rich have figured o

In my mind there are broadly 2 types of conservatives, the rich self interest conservatives and the regular social issues conservatives. the rich have figured out a pretty efficient way of feeding the regular conservatives things that dont cost them money (like religion, guns, immigration, minorities etc) in exchange of things that make them money & power. it almost always boils down to that calculation. religion is easy way to keep masses in check and divert their attention on-demand.