The USA is a continent sized country where the federal government doesn't control the individual states. State governments control things like PTO so the more l

The USA is a continent sized country where the federal government doesn't control the individual states. State governments control things like PTO so the more liberal a state then the more likely you are to have socialist policies. Yes, PTO is a socialist policy. Right wing states see these types of control as anti-capitalist so the old "reds under the bed" still has a foundation to thrive in. Right wing states don't want any type of workers' rights as it drives up costs and allows labor to organize. Those all impact the capitalist ability to make money as any type of rights cost companies money.