A Boehner for the Working Class American

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - “[A] little-noticed economic report distributed by the office House Speaker John Boehner last week…predicts that cutting the number of public employees would send highly skilled workers job hunting in the private sector, which in turn would lead to lower labor costs and increased unemployment. But “lowering labor costs” is economist-speak for lowering wages — does the GOP want to be in the position of advocating for lower wages for voters who work in the private sector?”

The Republicans’ budget priorities are getting more and more misguided, as they now are advocating for lower wages for America’s middle-class instead of first doing away with billions of dollars in subsidies for big oil and tax breaks for companies that outsource American jobs – misguided budget priorities that are growing more and more unpopular with each passing day...

71% say the Republican Party has not been willing enough to compromise with Obama on the budget deficit

Republicans have lost 14 points on the question of who has the better approach to the budget deficit, down from 35% in November to 21% this month

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Bill Griffith March 26, 2011 9:46 am (Pacific time)

An alternate perspective: I see that the below pollster, who has the most accurate record in predicting the country's opinions, also uses only "Likely Voters" that have been scientifically weighted. "A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters nationwide say they would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate, while 37% would choose the Democrat instead." AND "It’s been two months since Republicans regained control of the House of Representatives and they are now trusted more than Democrats on nine out of 10 important issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports." AND "Seventy-one percent (71%) of voters now say the country is heading down the wrong track, down a point from last week. Fifty-two percent (52%) of Democrats feel this way, compared to 88% of Republicans and 74% of voters not affiliated with either major political party."
"http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/generic_congressional_ballot //

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/trust_on_issues //

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/right_direction_or_wrong_track

J+ March 25, 2011 6:22 pm (Pacific time)

I am a public-sector worker myself. For the first time ever, sought (and obtained) a private-sector job this year - higher salary! Higher than my current salary, anyhow, which has been cut (not including my previous, higher position being eliminated in 2009) Couldn't do it though. I am too dedicated to my field, and the benefits weren't as competitive (while they last), so I'm sucking it up and remaining underpaid, overworked (I generally perform 2 positions' work in one day) and satisfied only due to my unwavering dedication to public service.

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