You are expecting them to make logical, sensible choices to get to the outcome you think is right, and they're not.
But their choices have led them to exactly where they want to be - able to blame democrats any time something goes wrong, while looting and pillaging the tax base to enrich their private donors.
This is all working as intended and designed. And until we stop acting like they're idiots that just happened to stumble onto something, they'll keep getting away with it. If they were truly stupid, or weren't planning this shit out, then we'd see benefit for normal people at least some of the time. Since we consistently see that only the rich benefit, it is safe to assume that they are only trying to benefit the rich. And are doing so successfully.