The US right wing thinks very differently about inequality compared to progressives. They are more about opportunity than outcomes. They want free markets, indi

The US right wing thinks very differently about inequality compared to progressives. They are more about opportunity than outcomes. They want free markets, individual responsibility, and are generally skeptical of govt programs aimed at redistributing wealth. They argue these can create dependency, distort markets, stifle economic growth, infringe on individual liberties and property rights etc. In practice, this means tax cuts, deregulation, opposition to min wage increases, welfare reform, school vouchers, opposition to unions, healthcare cuts, project 2025, etc etc. They’ll reduce govt intervention and go all in on free markets. They are wrong because the outcomes of this unrestricted free market approach are not so good, but nevertheless for now it’s impossible to find common ground with FDR-style progressives. Check back after the next depression. Note: there’s also a strong racist/sexist/homophobic/etc streak that prevents most kinds of solidarity.