Outlawing abortion and guarantying guns cost wealthy Republicans nothing. They live in gated communities far from gun violence. And if a family member needs an abortion, they can jet off to another country and get one. It's the perfect tradeoff for more tax cuts for the rich.

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At the same time the GOP nurtures the image of the rugged individual, the self-made man who pulled himself up from his bootstraps too proud to admit he needs anything from the government while living on welfare or social security.