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kellyjohnston's avatar

Frank Luntz, whom I know, should know better than to throw out almost meaningless survey data without the nuance of crosstabulations. Where's the survey? Remember that 20 percent of Americans are over 65 and likely retired. A third of Americans have college degrees and aren't interested in factory jobs. And where's the information comparing pay between, say, teachers and plumbers or factory workers (guess which one pays better starting salaries?). Luntz disserves.

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Richard's avatar

Typical of the man. I had similar thoughts to what you express. I not sure how the 10% who are already employed in factories would answer the question.

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ban nock's avatar

My folks were teachers, and almost all our neighbors were factory workers, the income was very similar but my dad had a shorter day and longer vacations. My dad also worked in a machine shop and at a turbine manufacturer at first until he had a little better pay. The working class has been decimated by low pay and no benefits.

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