Republicans are now "the party of Sam's Club, not just the country club," according to Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, as quoted in a recent
article in the conservative
Weekly Standard. Republicans only recently, it seems, discovered that working people form a substantial portion of their base. But let's not fault them for being late to the party, when the recommendations in this article are so interesting. And so Democratic.
It's difficult to raise a family in America, according to the authors, an associate editor at the Atlantic Monthly, Ross Douthat, and a freelance writer, Reihan Salam. Economic insecurity is the culprit, they say, caused by lack of affordable health care, the prevalence of low wages and job insecurity, and regressive taxes. The "you're on your own" philosophy doesn't seem to be working well for America's families, except for those who can afford luxuries like expensive automobiles--and children.
Having discovered these deficiencies, the authors recommend several areas where Republicans can promote policies to help America's families. Many of their proposals would fit well in the platform of most any Democrat...
Does this mean that the progressive fight for economic justice now over? Can we sit back and relax?
Not exactly...
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Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com