... and being economically stupid can sound positively bad ass. For example, couldn't you see JD Vance saying something along the lines of the following:
The Lone Wolf Ideal: Strength Over Support Systems
In a world reliant on collective systems like unions, healthcare, and worker compensation, there remains a belief in the enduring power of individual strength and self-reliance. This philosophy celebrates the "lone wolf," a man who, like the iconic John Rambo, embodies resilience, courage, and determination to navigate life's challenges on his own terms.
Rambo’s legendary survival against overwhelming odds serves as a potent symbol of this ideology. In one memorable instance, when gravely injured, he didn’t turn to a hospital or external aid. Instead, he took a heated knife to cauterize his own wound—a raw, striking act of self-reliance that underscores the belief in personal ingenuity over institutional support. For the lone wolf, challenges are opportunities to demonstrate inner strength and to grow tougher through adversity.
This perspective views unions, healthcare systems, and worker compensation as tools that, while helpful, risk fostering dependency. The lone wolf values personal accountability and sees rights not as granted by institutions but as protected through vigilance and action. Success, in this worldview, is earned through sheer grit, hard work, and unyielding spirit, unencumbered by reliance on external structures.
While critics might argue that the lone wolf path overlooks the importance of community and shared support, for its adherents, it embodies a pure form of independence. It celebrates masculinity in its rawest form, where triumphs are deeply personal and resilience is a mark of true strength. For the lone wolf, life’s hardships are not a hindrance—they are the proving grounds of greatness.
So, you just question the masculinity of male Trump voters, and you can take away their health care, collective bargaining rights, pensions, etc., and they will even cheer you on.