Myth: Democrats are the party of the poor, Republicans are the party of the rich.
Fact: Rich people are getting richer in Democratic states. Incomes at the lower end have been increasing faster in Republican states.
Или говоря русским языком, капитализм повышает благосостояние общества, а социализм только отдельных его членов.
Из занимательной книжки Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State