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by specialist 2691 days ago
That image comes from an article about how efforts to help people, eg expand healthcare coverage, still generate a backlash. The theory being that people not helped (or fall thru the cracks) become resentful.

Tangentially: Young me was all-or-nothing, and hated compromise. Middle aged me grew to appreciate incrementalism. Older me is rediscovering my inner ultimatist.

Hostage negotiator Chris Voss' prescription for successful negotiations is "Never split the difference." After witnessing the backlash to every progressive reform, I'm VERY open to adopting Voss' worldview.

Basically, I've adopted a "Leave no one behind." worldview.