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Basically, American wokes weaponized shame and empathy. You were supposed to feel shame simply for being a man. To feel empathy for violent criminals. And so on. So, the American right stopped listening. And stopped feeling shame or empathy. Especially for those outside the tribe. But that was an overreaction too. Because most non-Americans are really not enemies. They're just neutral or even friendly business partners. And without empathy for their position, for the very real costs these sudden random illogical tariffs imposed on them, the American right won't understand what comes next. For example, they won't understand why the 190+ countries attacked via the tariffs aren't going to leap to America's side vs China. Quite the contrary. And they won't understand why the tariffs are more like lose/lose than win/lose let alone win/win, because the US will face shortages of machine tools, medical supplies, and perhaps even food if they continue. Anyway. Without understanding another man's negotiating position, without walking a mile in his shoes and thinking about how he can benefit too, you can't get to a win/win deal. That's why empathy is valuable even for cold-blooded capitalists.