The democratic party, beholden to polls as they are, should take heed of this one: Americans Oppose Income Redistribution to Fix Economy. Take note of these small differences between political groups AND income groups:
Americans' lack of support for redistributing wealth to fix the economy spans political parties: Republicans (by 90% to 9%) prefer that the government focus on improving the economy, as do independents (by 85% to 13%) and Democrats (by 77% to 19%). This sentiment also extends across income groups: upper-income Americans prefer that the government focus on improving the economy and jobs by 88% to 10%, concurring with middle-income (83% to 16%) and lower-income (78% to 17%) Americans.
Ironic that these comments occur right after my "economic stimulus" check was deposited to my checking account. I know the prevailing wisdom is that we're all supposed to be sooo thankful anytime that the government gives us any money at all. Actually, tho, in my eyes, it is nice to get some of my own money back. If there's any lesson in this stimulus idea, it's that the American people using their own money gets and keeps an economy moving. Not by the government claiming it and spending it.
-Colonel Steve
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