I’ve never really heard a democrat preach about living simpler lifestyles, etc. Your country is about working hard and being successful - but honestly. Paying those that do the backbreaking work fair wages. Helping those in need. You’re claiming democrats don’t want people to be successful or wealthy, which just isn’t true. That’s a common accusation, similar to calling people socialists when they talk of sharing wealth.

Many successful people would not be where they are without the generosity of others who shared their knowledge and yes, even their wealth.

And it’s not the wealthy who are the problem, it’s the greedy. Just like it’s not poor who are the problem, it’s the lazy.