After Hurricane Ian, politicians are quick to ask for federal aid they once criticized

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : The people of Florida elected a line-up of demagogues who decry "socialism" and use the term as a scare tactic, a "dog whistle."
60% : They should further stipulate that this is what ought to be done in a fair and equitable society and affirm the principle of government assistance when and where needed.
55% : The fear that they allude to is that the federal government will take money from their constituents, in the form of taxes, and give it to others, in the form of social safety net spending.
54% : Now these same elected officials are requesting massive government spending (a "handout") to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Ian.

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