First because generally in order to be a good person you have to care what happens to other people.
Second because the second order effects of reverting American society to Victorian slums would be incredibly bad for the economy and your tax burden.
Because somehow a plurality of Americans seem to have been convinced by the guy stealing all their money that it's someone else's fault and you should stone them to death instead.
Because letting large portions of the population starve to death slowly is just a bad thing in general?
Because it would be good for everyone including you.
Because you'd wish that someone else wasn't a smug asshole with an "I got mine" attitude and gave you help when you need it.
Second because the second order effects of reverting American society to Victorian slums would be incredibly bad for the economy and your tax burden.
Because somehow a plurality of Americans seem to have been convinced by the guy stealing all their money that it's someone else's fault and you should stone them to death instead.
Because letting large portions of the population starve to death slowly is just a bad thing in general?
Because it would be good for everyone including you.
Because you'd wish that someone else wasn't a smug asshole with an "I got mine" attitude and gave you help when you need it.