In a recent column Daily Wire editor Ben Shapiro lamented a central conflict that he contends defines democratic politics: “the conflict between truth and desire.” Shapiro's view is that “conservatives aren't wrong when they say they can't compete with Santa Claus – it's far harder to draw voters to your side by telling them they won't get something than by telling them they'll get real estate on the moon.”
Though he may have mis-written, Shapiro's analysis explains why conservatives haven't consistently controlled the House, Senate, White House, and everything else in Washington. They haven't simply because they don't understand why their small government rhetoric is not only appealing, but also why it's true, and very enriching materially.
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