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Obamas approval rating sits at a comfortable 53%-42%, above the national average, and a nine-point improvement in the poll from November. (In November -- after the Democrats' shellacking in the midterms -- the presidents approval in the poll was split at 44%-43%.)
By contrast, Walkers approval rating is upside down with 43% approving and 53% disapproving of how hes handling his job. Walkers strongly disapprove is a sky-high 45%; Obamas is 26%. Walkers favorability rating also 43%-53% -- mirrors his approval. His negative rating is up 18 points from November, when his rating was 45%/35%. His strongly unfavorable is up to 41% from a very unfavorable rating of just 19% in November.
I say Walker keeps digging his hole hoping he comes out the other side
Obama’s approval rating sits at a comfortable 53%-42%, above the national average, and a nine-point improvement in the poll from November. (In November -- after the Democrats' shellacking in the midterms -- the president’s approval in the poll was split at 44%-43%.)
By contrast, Walker’s approval rating is upside down – with 43% approving and 53% disapproving of how he’s handling his job. Walker’s “strongly disapprove” is a sky-high 45%; Obama’s is 26%. Walker’s favorability rating – also 43%-53% -- mirrors his approval. His negative rating is up 18 points from November, when his rating was 45%/35%. His “strongly unfavorable” is up to 41% from a “very unfavorable” rating of just 19% in November.
First Read - Reversal of fortune in Wisconsin
While I despise these unions and support Walker for trying to loosen their stranglehold on his states, it will be interesting to see if he maintains his staunch position if the polls continue to trend against him. Any betters out there?
Obamas approval rating sits at a comfortable 53%-42%, above the national average, and a nine-point improvement in the poll from November. (In November -- after the Democrats' shellacking in the midterms -- the presidents approval in the poll was split at 44%-43%.)
By contrast, Walkers approval rating is upside down with 43% approving and 53% disapproving of how hes handling his job. Walkers strongly disapprove is a sky-high 45%; Obamas is 26%. Walkers favorability rating also 43%-53% -- mirrors his approval. His negative rating is up 18 points from November, when his rating was 45%/35%. His strongly unfavorable is up to 41% from a very unfavorable rating of just 19% in November.
First Read - Reversal of fortune in Wisconsin
While I despise these unions and support Walker for trying to loosen their stranglehold on his states, it will be interesting to see if he maintains his staunch position if the polls continue to trend against him. Any betters out there?
Do you "Despise" the fact that over One Hundred Twenty Million Dollars ($120,000,000.00) in Wisconsin Tax Payer Money given by Wanker to his Big Business Buddies?
While I despise these unions and support Walker for trying to loosen their stranglehold on his states, it will be interesting to see if he maintains his staunch position if the polls continue to trend against him. Any betters out there?
Still waiting for that link....
More than half of the lower estimate ($117.2 million) is due to the impact of Special Session Senate Bill 2 (health savings accounts), Assembly Bill 3 (tax deductions/credits for relocated businesses), and Assembly Bill 7 (tax exclusion for new employees).
In English: The governor called a special session of the legislature and signed two business tax breaks and a conservative health-care policy experiment that lowers overall tax revenues (among other things). The new legislation was not offset, and it helped turn a surplus into a deficit [see update at end of post]. As Brian Beutler writes, "public workers are being asked to pick up the tab for this agenda."
While I despise these unions and support Walker for trying to loosen their stranglehold on his states, it will be interesting to see if he maintains his staunch position if the polls continue to trend against him. Any betters out there?
I don't think he cares what the polls say.
Still waiting for that link....
I found this article:
Ezra Klein - Unions aren't to blame for Wisconsin's budget
More than half of the lower estimate ($117.2 million) is due to the impact of Special Session Senate Bill 2 (health savings accounts), Assembly Bill 3 (tax deductions/credits for relocated businesses), and Assembly Bill 7 (tax exclusion for new employees).
In English: The governor called a special session of the legislature and signed two business tax breaks and a conservative health-care policy experiment that lowers overall tax revenues (among other things). The new legislation was not offset, and it helped turn a surplus into a deficit [see update at end of post]. As Brian Beutler writes, "public workers are being asked to pick up the tab for this agenda."
Still waiting for that link....
I found this article:
Ezra Klein - Unions aren't to blame for Wisconsin's budget
More than half of the lower estimate ($117.2 million) is due to the impact of Special Session Senate Bill 2 (health savings accounts), Assembly Bill 3 (tax deductions/credits for relocated businesses), and Assembly Bill 7 (tax exclusion for new employees).
In English: The governor called a special session of the legislature and signed two business tax breaks and a conservative health-care policy experiment that lowers overall tax revenues (among other things). The new legislation was not offset, and it helped turn a surplus into a deficit [see update at end of post]. As Brian Beutler writes, "public workers are being asked to pick up the tab for this agenda."
Thanks, Noose. So, as I read this, Walker allowed tax incentives (breaks) for businesses to locate in his state. He didn't GIVE them a damn thing as traveler52 made us to think. Would this be a fair assessment?
Thanks, Noose. So, as I read this, Walker allowed tax incentives (breaks) for businesses to locate in his state. He didn't GIVE them a damn thing as traveler52 made us to think. Would this be a fair assessment?
I didnt write the article, my opinion is that the civil service working population shouldnt have to pay for these tax breaks and incentives.
Obamas approval rating sits at a comfortable 53%-42%, above the national average, and a nine-point improvement in the poll from November. (In November -- after the Democrats' shellacking in the midterms -- the presidents approval in the poll was split at 44%-43%.)
By contrast, Walkers approval rating is upside down with 43% approving and 53% disapproving of how hes handling his job. Walkers strongly disapprove is a sky-high 45%; Obamas is 26%. Walkers favorability rating also 43%-53% -- mirrors his approval. His negative rating is up 18 points from November, when his rating was 45%/35%. His strongly unfavorable is up to 41% from a very unfavorable rating of just 19% in November.
First Read - Reversal of fortune in Wisconsin
While I despise these unions and support Walker for trying to loosen their stranglehold on his states, it will be interesting to see if he maintains his staunch position if the polls continue to trend against him. Any betters out there?
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While I despise these unions and support Walker for trying to loosen their stranglehold on his states, it will be interesting to see if he maintains his staunch position if the polls continue to trend against him. Any betters out there?
Thanks, Noose. So, as I read this, Walker allowed tax incentives (breaks) for businesses to locate in his state. He didn't GIVE them a damn thing as traveler52 made us to think. Would this be a fair assessment?
I didnt write the article, my opinion is that the civil service working population shouldnt have to pay for these tax breaks and incentives.
And since ALL of the taxpayers in WI are being forced to make up the shortfall in collected taxes, I do not see how the "civil service working population" is solely being targeted.
