Stephan:   Just from a scientific point of view the laboratories of the states are fascinating to follow. It is so obvious that wellness oriented policies are more life-affirming, effective, efficient, and cheaper. And yet Red value states continue to pursue options that are not life-affirming but simply satisfy greed, prejudice or fear. Oklahoma is an example of this. Here is a state that by the nature of its geology is prone to earthquakes when fracking fluid is injected. And yet fracking is very profitable for the few people that own the industry although, as this reports lays out, quite harmful to society as a whole.  The usual claim is that fracking creates jobs. But one can't brag that fracking creates jobs when more jobs would be created converting to non-carbon energy. So why do Oklahomans vote into office politicians who support a process that destructively shakes their world? That to me is the interesting research question.  One sees this paradox play out, in Kansas, Wisconsin, Florida and other states controlled by Republicans. So it is something very fundamental in the human psyché, and neuroscience therefore is an invaluable tool for exploring an answer.