Republican Blue Print for Saving Money: Lower Wages, Higher Health Care costs and Cutting Retirement Savings.

As the title suggests, Republicans don't seem to have a problem selling the idea to Americans that we should all make less money and pay more for health insurance. Oh, and saving money for retirement, good-bye pension plans. This is the basic, easy to understand thrust of gubernatorial candidate and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker. Journal Sentinal:

Walker hopes to leverage fear over furloughs and more layoffs into union agreements on concessions … Walker characterized those givebacks - a pay freeze, higher employee health insurance costs and a 20% cut in pension credit - as reasonable.

Typical Republican ploy, using "fear" to advance their nasty agenda. Maybe Walker should think about this: Pay freezes don't keep up with a families ever increasing bills. Pay freezes coupled with increased insurance costs means smaller paychecks and tighter budgets at home. That in turn inhibits consumer spending. How hard is that to figure out?

For years conservatives have been tearing down the concept, "A hungry man is not a free man," by suggesting the "hungry man" as lazy and unmotivated. If free market conservatives can convince enough people the hungry man wants to take their hard earned money away and freeload, then Americans will always be dependent on the Republican free market economic model. Because a "hungry man" needs a job, we will willingly gravel at the feet of our corporate saviors.

How else can you explain taxpayer money subsidies to attract business owners?

Republicans have complained about the enemies of business; tough environmental laws, business taxes and wage floors. Imagine what would happen if these enemies were defeated, and what it'll mean to your quality of life.