My dear,
A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
It’s simple.
If you’re poor in any way you are Peter. You’re being robbed. You not only have a reason to hate your government, you should.
And if you’re wealthy, unbelievably wealthy, you’re Paul. You have no reason to hate your government. You love your government. You support your government. But frankly, you (and your government), should be very, very afraid of Peter.
Falsely yours,
George Bernard Shaw