They relate the two.
It's sold by the churches as hard work more than capitalism. Working hard to provide for your family, church and community. Very Victorian.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:57, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

very Maggie Thatcher

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 10:58, Reply)

and yet they have no healthcare system.
their logic leaves a lot to be desired.
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 11:00, Reply)

The poorest people more often than not vote for the republicans
thus making themselves worse off, idiots
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 11:02, Reply)

aspirational value system, innit.

( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 11:03, Reply)

This is true to a certain degree.
They have a strong sense of what the US should be like, they are very aspirational and don't want anyone messing their chance of getting rich.

And millions of people can't afford to visit a GP.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 4 Jul 2012, 11:05, Reply)