@katexcellence I don't think it's the economic desperation factor, as much as it's the fear of social change, and the fear that folks could lose what little perceived social capital they feel as if they have.

White folks have been perfectly ok dying dirt poor on battlefields for wars that only benefit the wealthy, but the minute these same white folks have to be on equal footing with their Black or Brown counter-parts, then that's when they'll draw the line.

It's the same situation with men too. There are way too many men in this country who don't want women to have options, because they've always been told it's a woman's place to be subservient and to depend on either their fathers or husbands.

Policies such as getting rid of abortions will basically force women (and everyone who can give birth really) into positions where they don't have as much control of their lives because government policy will force them into parenthood. What this will essentially translate to down the road will be more mostly white males holding office and positions of power, while women will be forced to stay home and raise kids, anime also being likely to be stuck in toxic relationships due to the financial dependency that may arise from having to raise a child, and being unable to do things like go to school or engage in career advancement.

I think what we have to do is somehow effectively convince folks that it's ok to get rid of these bullshit class systems, but the main problem is that these class systems are so ingrained in American society, that we would need a radical cultural shift in regards to how we view ourselves and others before we can effectively tackle the fascism question.