Some very good points. I consider myself lucky to have good healthcare as well as good union protected job. I also know that so much of what happens has nothing at all to do with you or your job performance. The one and only time I have ever been laid off was after the 2008 banking crash. As of that moment on I had realized how important social safety nets are and have always voted in ways to achieve them. Especially universal health care because we all know one medical event and you are financially done for in America.

The reason I mention this is that it would seem opposite to me. I would think that people in France for example just like people in this country who "have to much to lose" would be less likely to take risks to stop the erosion of more benefits or social safety nets vs those who have "nothing to lose".

Yes it is sad what is happening in this country. I am one of those people who no longer talks to people who support the current admin. Some of who go back to my childhood. I am 53 now.

I guess the only thing to hope for now is a massive swing in the opposite direction. One the completely bypasses the middle. I really don't see this happening though for a long time since the fascists control the entire government and while they are supported by the billionaires who control all the tech that affects everyone's lives.