If Donald Trump's gravity-defying ascendancy has validated anything, it is that for Middle America, jobs and economic security are still the dominant issue. Republicans have talked up tax reform, regulatory relief and fiscal restraint — and those are all critical to growth.
But it's time for Republicans to expand their portfolio of issues and concentrate directly on increasing worker paychecks. Hillary Clinton loves to talk about helping "the working-class folks." This is a voter group she knows so much about, because they are the chauffeurs that drive her to Ritz-Carlton hotels and clear the dinner tables when she gives her $200,000 speeches to Goldman Sachs. But Clinton can't truly champion these workers' rights, because the unions won't let her.
Republicans can and should. One way to do so would be to embrace a new initiative called the Employee Rights Act (ERA). Trump and all the remaining Republican candidates ought to get on board. The act is currently sponsored by Republicans Orrin Hatch of Utah in the Senate and Tom Price of Georgia in the House.
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No Politian talks about giving Seniors an type of raise do we not count? Are we not allowed to get a raise so we can support ourselves? We pay taxes on our retirement / SSI. Seniors are being pushed into poverty while Illegals get all the money. Also while our tax dollars are being sent to foreign aide. Remove the taxes we pay and see the deficit climb even more. AMA and FDA will go broke since we probably use their products / profession more than any other group. This is really a pathetic time when our government Seniors and Vets to the curb.
ReplyDeleteSeniors control the most wealth in this country and just continue to whine. Entitlement mentality 11:07
ReplyDeleteSmall group of Seniors and a lot of people under 55 11:56. I am not one of them. I need to survive and do not abuse the system and use government assistance, right now, when we have people who need it. The problem is there is to much abuse of public assistance.
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