It’s simple, really. You donate millions to the GOP and get back billions in tax cuts. The payoff can be as high as $3,446 gained for every $1 spent (see, e.g., Koch brothers). The secret is obvious: If you want to do well, buy politicians. But wait, there’s more! Republicans are about to increase the federal debt by $1.5 trillion. The Tax Policy Center estimates 80% of it will go to the 1%, and when the bill comes due, Republicans will argue we can no longer afford Social Security and Medicare. Summarizing, the rich get the money and you get the shaft.