Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature

"He's really gone and done it this time. Now everyone can see what a disaster he is." How many times have we heard this about Donald Trump? And how many times has it been proved wrong? Well, maybe this time he really has overstepped. After all, his clowning around with tariffs, sparking trade wars, then suddenly reversing his position, could provoke a global recession, perhaps even a depression. Surely his supporters will disown him? But I'm not banking on it, and this is why. Already, Trump has waged war on everything that builds prosperity and wellbeing: democracy, healthy ecosystems, education,…