The Republicans are far better positioned to get right and use the underlying issue — which is more one of inequity than inequality — to political advantage
How The GOP Can Win The Upcoming Battle Over Income Inequality
Following President Obama’s lead, the Democrats are seeking to make income inequality the wedge issue of the 2014 Congressional and Senate elections. This unquestionably addresses an issue that — after forty years of middle class family wage stagnation — resonates with voters. Yet the Republicans, thanks to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tx) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Tx), not the Democrats, are better positioned to take this on.