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SUPPORT ME! https://patreon.com/Knowwaynohow America feels broken—but how did we get here? In this video, we break down three of the biggest flaws driving modern conservative ideology and how they’ve contributed to the country’s ongoing decline. From anti-intellectualism and distrust in public institutions to the abandonment of the working class, we explore how media literacy, neoliberalism, and identity politics intersect in shaping today’s political chaos. We take a closer look at the contradictions within conservative thinking: how calls for “Make America Great Again” ignore the reality that the golden era many long for was built on progressive policies, strong unions, and high taxes on the wealthy. We also examine how the influence of right-wing media—from Fox News to figures like Joe Rogan—fuels fear, misinformation, and reactionary politics, despite many conservatives having real, lived experiences that contradict what they’re being told. If you’re frustrated by the current state of American politics, confused by the hypocrisy of MAGA populism, or just want a deeper understanding of how we ended up with such stark political divides, this video unpacks the economic and cultural forces at play. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Psychological Basis for Conservatism 05:21 Symptoms Not the Cause 12:34 Anti-Intellectualism 16:29 No Empathy 19:12 MAGA? 22:01 Don't Be a Bootlicker SOURCES: The reactionary mind https://coreyrobin.com/books/the-reactionary-mind/ White right wing terrorism https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/t-town-red-summer-racist-mobs/ https://asalh.org/racial-terrorism-in-america-by-attorney-jacqueline-hubbard/ https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hundreds-of-african-american-deaths-in-red-summer-ignored-century-later/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/31/tulsa-race-massacre-greenwood-black-wall-street-history Cost to maintain the border as it https://budget.house.gov/press-release/the-cost-of-the-border-crisis-1507-billion-and-counting?utm_source=chatgpt.com 1950s individual and corporate tax rates https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2025/03/30/populism-trump-rich-billionaires-taxes/ 1950s housing https://www.midcenturymondays.com/p/about-those-1950s-home-prices https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/home-price-income-ratio-reaches-record-high-0 American wages since 1970s https://www.epi.org/publication/charting-wage-stagnation/ Americans living paycheck to paycheck https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/poverty/3776488-63-percent-of-americans-say-theyre-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-survey/mlite/?utm_source=chatgpt.com