website that depends on breakthroughs in science scaffolded on prior generations’ scientific breakthroughs - all of which was funded by the government.

Of course, I do believe in self- discipline, hard work and doing your part for your family and society.

Putting that aside:

1) Dems believe if your profit depends on polluting rivers, air, the ocean you’re not actually self-reliant, you’re just passing the real costs of your operation on to others and keeping the profits for yourself. Rs used to believe that too for a while but only D support those policies now.

2) Dems believe self reliance isn’t served by eliminating inheritance taxes and capital gains taxes. Rs apparently believe the never working poolside trust funders are great. You think they’re self-reliant, apparently. I’m thinking you don’t meet many of these folks.