Decius wrote:

k wrote:

tort reform is largely about the same thing... reducing the wealth of a highly democratic group of people.

Hows that?

Trial Lawyers are, on average, Democrats.

Trial Lawyers, Inc:

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America—the “home office” of Trial Lawyers Inc.—, routinely ranks among the top five PACs in federal campaign donations, leaning strongly to Democrats. In 2002, ATLA was the third most generous PAC, contributing $2.8 million; 89% of that money went to Democrats, making ATLA the largest PAC contributor to the Democratic party (see graph).[177]

The Attack on Trial Lawyers and Tort Law

And so on. Google "Trial Lawyers Democrat" for sources left and right.

RE: The politics of taxation