Conservatives are concerned about Romney
It’s obvious that Romney’s statement that he’s “not concerned about the very poor” is incredibly tone-deaf. A candidate can say he’s “focused” on the middle class without saying he’s “not concerned” about the very poor, just as a candidate can say he’s “focused” on the economy without saying he’s “not concerned” about national security or even less vital issues like education.
But Romney’s remark isn’t merely tone-deaf, it’s also un-conservative. The standard conservative argument is that a conservative economic agenda will help everyone. For the poor, that means getting as many as possible back on their feet and working rather than languishing as wards of the welfare state.
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