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March 2012 Survey
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February II 2012 Survey
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Apr
The Columbus Dispatch: ‘Fair taxes’ in the eye of beholder
The Columbus Dispatch’s Jack Torry and Jessica Wehrman write about the differing opinions between Democrats and Republicans over fair taxes, particularly among those earning $1 million or more. In the middle of the debate is the proposed “Buffet Rule,” which the White House states will bring more revenue to the government, but is contested by Republicans.
Republicans contend that the White House is more interested in politics than economics. They point out there is no chance Congress would approve the Buffett Rule. David Winston, a Republican pollster in Washington, said “nobody in the country believes that raising taxes will grow the economy and create jobs.”
Read the full article at dispatch.com
12
Apr
NYTimes’ Room for Debate: Does Romney Still Need to Court Conservatives?
The WG’s Kristen Soltis gives her take on Room for Debate’s latest question: Does Romney Still Need to Court Conservatives? Soltis states the election is more about the biggest issue in the country right now, rather than courting particular groups:
Despite Democrats’ efforts to turn fundamentally economic and fiscal issues into cultural issue wedges, the election will not hinge on issues like free contraception or funding for Planned Parenthood.
The White House will go to the candidate who voters believe truly has a plan to create jobs and grow the economy.
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27
Jan
Op-ed in The Daily Caller: State of the Union address reveals contradictions in Obama’s trade stance
Winston Group project director Stephanie Slade wrote an opinion piece for the Daily Caller this week. Slade comments on President Obama’s mentioning of China’s trade practices in Tuesday’s State of the Union address in a manner that seems supportive of a free market, but is contradicted by his policy proposals:
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23
Jan
Politico: GOP aims for a House united
Politico reports on the GOP leadership retreat that took place in Baltimore over this past weekend, and states that there was a general goal to unify under one message. Among diverging opinions on what that message should be, The WG’s David Winston presented evidence that it should remain on creating jobs:
Perhaps most striking was Winston’s messaging advice: It showed that GOP talking points over the past year have been largely useless. A recent poll that he presented in a slideshow indicated that when considering the 2012 election, 58 percent of the country thinks the phrase ““Where are the jobs?” is more important than what the size and role of government should be, which registers at 37 percent.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/
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20
Dec
U.S. News and World Report: Obama Has Misdiagnosed America’s Income Inequality Problem
Stephanie Slade, one of the WG’s project directors, released her first full-length op-ed in US News and World Report today, giving her thoughts on how the US should address income inequality.
But what people often fail to recognize is that the state is itself the tool by which the haves keep the have-nots without. Removing their secret weapon would, in fact, level the playing field for all participants in a way no amount of government intervention ever could.
To read the full piece, turn to usnews.com
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