Paul Krugman: 'The answer will depend on two things: whether it’s possible to improve rural lives and restore rural communities, and whether the voters in these communities will give politicians credit for any improvements that do take place.'
A small American flag hangs near the intersection where Sgt. Daniel Baker, an officer with the Dickson County Sheriff's Office, was murdered on May 30, 2018, in Tenn., on Oct. 30, 2018. “Rural resentment has become a central fact of American politics — in particular, a pillar of support for the rise of right-wing extremism,” writes New York Times columnist Paul Krugman.
The truth is that ever since the New Deal rural America has received special treatment from policymakers. It’s not just farm subsidies, which ballooned under Donald Trump to the point where they accounted for around 40% of total farm income. Rural America also benefits from special programs that support housing, utilities and business in general.
What about rural perceptions of being disrespected? Well, many people have negative views about people with different lifestyles; that’s human nature. There is, however, an unwritten rule in American politics that it’s OK for politicians to seek rural votes by insulting big cities and their residents, but it would be unforgivable for urban politicians to return the favor.
Ironically, however, the policy agenda of the party most rural voters support would make things even worse, slashing the safety-net programs these voters depend on. And Democrats shouldn’t be afraid to point this out.
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