Americans have long been skeptical of government, with a tradition of resistance to perceived government overreach that extends back to their country’s founding years. This tradition has bequeathed to today’s Americans a related rejection of public subsidies and a cultural aversion to “dependence” on state support.
华盛顿—共和党有一些在11月美国总统和国会选举中胜出的杀手锏。美国人长期对政府持怀疑态度，具有抵制政府管得过多的传统——这可以追溯到建国岁月。这一传统体现在现时代就是美国人拒绝公共补贴，并且拥有厌恶“依赖”国家支持的文化。