The Evolving Political Affiliation

In having a discussion with a co-worker, I realized today that our political affiliations evolve during the course of our life.

• We are idealists as children because the world is so simple to understand.
• We are liberals as young adults because we have no money and need assistance.
• We are conservatives as we age because we begin to make money and don't want anyone taking it from us.
• We are socialists as we enter retirement because we don't have a lot of money and need the government to provide our health care.

Sure, it's a simplified evaluation, but seems pretty accurate to me.