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What is my economic perspective on some of the division in our society? A major contributor to the problem is the inability to see another person’s point of view or respect the right for people to hold an opposing viewpoint is something common over our history. People are quick to defend their perspective as the only way to view every issues and situation. The open minded era is over to some degree.
How many times do we see people hear something and immediately call the messenger stupid, naive, or other ad hominem attacks without truly understanding their position? Are they really any those simply because you do not understand where they are coming from. Too many people want to be right or viewed as intellectually superior without actually being either.
To make matters worse, people on either side at times use their positions of influence or platforms to attempt at bullying the other side into accepting positions they disagree and ones that harm them. So, I think we all need to reset and stop cheerleading politicians and see what their policies and positions are.
I am not a fan of being completely ideologically rigid, but I also do not think one should abandon principles simply to advance the interests of a political party or candidate. There are some things that are always good. Like peace, low crime, secure communities, personal freedoms, and economic growth.
The vast majority of people in America want to be able to earn a good living, reside in safe communities, and spend their leisure doing things they enjoy. People want to be able to determine their own way of life, follow their own economic vision, and have agency over things that impact themself and their household. They believe in self determination and the ability to influence their own outcomes.
In contrast, there are others who believe in a more collective view of the world. They may believe that the nature of their development played more of a role than their own efforts, ability, choices, and opportunities. Rather than relying on self-determination, they feel that people need somewhat of a nudge in the right direction. Because, at some point, they may have received something that another less fortunate did not, regardless of any evidence or lack thereof.
For the most part, both views can coexist as long as each is allowed to live and let the other live. If you want to have the freedom to choose your own path in life, then by all means do so and accept the consequences and benefits. If you believe that you can help others better meet their needs and wants, then find ways to do so in a constructive manner.
The challenge comes the groups decide that the best path forward is to coerce society as a whole to accept their view of the world without any regard to the broader consequences and impact. When fringe groups can gain undo power to force society to overly acknowledge and validate their societal views over the whole, which creates imbalance and angst.
The reality is that we want a society where people have personal responsibility to contribute to their own well being and society. And a society that is compassionate to help those who truly need it, while not dehumanizing people by projecting victimhood or some form of defective on them.
The vast majority of people just see other people. Not their demographics. Just other people. That is how society ideally should work.