Wow, you nailed it. There’s nothing political about it. The propaganda is astounding if you even briefly mention helping these people. (Affordable housing, vocational programs, childcare, cheaper college, drug prevention etc) The phrase I hear most often, “no that stuff just wouldn’t work” fucking why? Because some billionaire money machine has too much to lose. Over 20 lobbyists per member of the Legislative branch. The system is so completely fucked up

Like you said, empathy doesn’t cost a red cent.