Nicholas Grossman
Jul 20, 2017 · 1 min read

There are numerous complexities to both Trump support and healthcare, which I don’t get into here. For this article, my point is that many Americans — including both Democrats and Republicans — hold political positions that run contrary to their economic self-interest.

The Trumpcare debate provides one example, with some wealthier Americans who stand to benefit opposing it, and some working class Americans who would be harmed supporting politicians pushing for it.

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    Nicholas Grossman

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    Senior Editor at Arc Digital. Poli Sci prof (IR) at U. Illinois. Author of “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.