Inequality, poverty divide Republicans more than Democrats

[rdean]

Inequality, poverty divide Republicans more than Democrats | Pew Research Center

When it comes to increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour, conservative Republicans oppose it by a 55% to 41% margin, while more centrist Republicans favor it by 71% to 29%. These two groups are somewhat less divided on proposals to extend federal unemployment benefits for a year – 50% of liberal and moderate Republicans favor it, compared with just 39% of conservative Republicans.

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Historically, views on government effectiveness have changed with administrations. When Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush were in office, Republican skepticism and concern about government was far less intense. And by the latter part of the most recent Bush presidency, Democratic concerns about government had increased.

But the Obama presidency has witnessed the most extreme partisan reaction to government in the past 25 years. Republicans are more negative toward government than at any previous point, while Democrats feel far more positively.

Section 1: Understanding the Partisan Divide Over American Values | Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

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So Republicans see the problem, but have no suggestions on how to improve the situation other than cut taxes on the rich?

 

[Misty]

"Republicans say raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations to expand programs for the poor is a more effective way to reduce poverty"

From your article. Lol I think it's a typo but your title is misleading.

Democrats think redistribution of wealth is the way to equality and republicans believe lower taxes will help equality.

I see first hand that increasing taxes only helps the government not the people. And rediistribution of wealth is not a cure. It's a crutch.

 

[rdean]

"Republicans say raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations to expand programs for the poor is a more effective way to reduce poverty"

From your article. Lol I think it's a typo but your title is misleading.

Democrats think redistribution of wealth is the way to equality and republicans believe lower taxes will help equality.

I see first hand that increasing taxes only helps the government not the people. And rediistribution of wealth is not a cure. It's a crutch.

You do know that the wealth was already "redistributed" by the Bush Tax cuts. If you get a hundred, but he gets a couple of hundred thousand, that is "redistribution". Worse, you take up a bigger share percentage wise. It's how someone like Mitt can make 22 million and pay 0 to 12% in taxes.