New CNBC Generation Lab poll shows almost half of 18- to 34-year-olds see democratic socialism positively and nearly 80% see the U.S. economy negatively.
When I job hopped and went from $70k to $150k/yr I was really mad I was getting taxed so much because it meant the US government was using it to kill people (before that even I was making more like 20k most my life). I love taxes when they go to the right place, I want to be taxed: I voted in support of every increase in taxes that came across the ballot that was related to things that I felt would benefit the community. Suddenly I had the funds to do real help with mutual aid groups, pay for a friend’s housing while they were struggling to afford college, we even bought a (admittedly cheap) car for someone who was going to lose their job because their old car broke
I don’t think it is as simple as “once you earn money” or “once you get older”. Like you’re saying, poor people regardless of ideology often behave in a more leftist way out of necessity. They’ll probably stay left or right leaning as they earn more but just have the funds to express it as they go, and when the necessity is gone for republicans they’ll stop engaging in community benefit. And while this isn’t universal and doesn’t make or break someone’s leftist status, I feel we’re less likely to seek out the kinds of things that earn us high incomes because they’re often ideologically unsavory. Then because of working class infighting amongst the left we’re additionally less likely to admit to each other in person when we’re making bank
Maybe I’m off base or a bit defensive due to my own experience, idk. I feel the others around me who “became republican” the writing was on the wall well before we got more money or older
When I job hopped and went from $70k to $150k/yr I was really mad I was getting taxed so much because it meant the US government was using it to kill people (before that even I was making more like 20k most my life). I love taxes when they go to the right place, I want to be taxed: I voted in support of every increase in taxes that came across the ballot that was related to things that I felt would benefit the community. Suddenly I had the funds to do real help with mutual aid groups, pay for a friend’s housing while they were struggling to afford college, we even bought a (admittedly cheap) car for someone who was going to lose their job because their old car broke
I don’t think it is as simple as “once you earn money” or “once you get older”. Like you’re saying, poor people regardless of ideology often behave in a more leftist way out of necessity. They’ll probably stay left or right leaning as they earn more but just have the funds to express it as they go, and when the necessity is gone for republicans they’ll stop engaging in community benefit. And while this isn’t universal and doesn’t make or break someone’s leftist status, I feel we’re less likely to seek out the kinds of things that earn us high incomes because they’re often ideologically unsavory. Then because of working class infighting amongst the left we’re additionally less likely to admit to each other in person when we’re making bank
Maybe I’m off base or a bit defensive due to my own experience, idk. I feel the others around me who “became republican” the writing was on the wall well before we got more money or older
Generalizations dont apply to every individual. It’s just trends.
Research says a lot of people get less charitable when they get more money. But of course that’s not true for every person.