My parents and grandparents were Democrats. All were part of labor unions and had a deep distrust of big business. But other than that, they were mostly conservative when it came to taxes, defense, immigration, schools, etc. A long buried dinosaur it seems.
>> had a deep distrust of big business
Yet the ultimate “business” that has a gun to one’s head 24/7 isn’t that onerous.
I’m only highlighting that fragment of your post given its regularity in contemporary thinking.
like big health insurance companies. If you don't buy a policy you'll be fined by the government thanks to democrats.