Whether leftists know it or not, their War on Cops is being governed by a timeless economic principle â one made famous by Ronald Reagan: âIf you want more of something, subsidize it; if you want less of something, tax it.â
Back in the day, we used to subsidize careers in law enforcement with an abiding show of gratitude and admiration. Cops were our kidsâ heroes, and we were overwhelmingly supportive of the vital work they did. Even Hollywood lauded law enforcement with shows such as Dragnet, Adam-12, Hawaii Five-O, S.W.A.T., Starsky and Hutch, Miami Vice, Law & Order, and the like. On the silver screen, Clint Eastwoodâs Harry Callahan was a hero not because of his short temper and itchy trigger finger, but because we knew he had a good compass, and we knew the thugs he was up against were a lot dirtier than he was.