There is plenty of data that shows that Right-wingers are happier, more generous to charities, less likely to commit suicide – and even hug their children more than those on the Left.<\/p>\n
There are about fifteen column-inches of examples, of course; I liked this one among many:<\/p>\n
You don’t need to explain that to Doug Urbanski, the former business manager for Left-wing firebrand and documentary-maker Michael Moore. ‘He [Moore] is more money-obsessed than anyone I have known – and that’s saying a lot,’ claims Urbanski.<\/p>\n
How is it possible that those who seem to renounce the money culture are more interested in money?<\/p>\n
One might suggest those on the Left are simply being more honest when they answer such questions. The problem is that there is no evidence to support this.<\/p>\n
Instead, I believe the results have more to do with the powerful appeal of progressive thinking.<\/p>\n
Many on the Left apparently believe that espousing liberal ideals is a ‘get out of jail free’ card that inoculates them from the evils of the money culture.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Speaking purely anecdotally, that seems to be the case among more than a few modestly-prominent Minnesota lefties. There are exceptions, naturally.<\/p>\n
Still, I feel happier just writing it!<\/p>\n
P.S.: Let me clarify here; I know many good, wonderful people who are decidedly left of center, and are genuinely good people. Some of them are in my own family. Being a conservative, I’m loathe to judge people by groups, anyway.<\/p>\n
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