I came across an article titled Money Matters in the Washington Post this morning.

The spin war between the parties will forge on. But the underlying reality at this point is that Democrats and independents are more likely than Republicans to say the economy is the single most important issue determining their vote in November.

I couldn't swear to it, but could it be that more Republicans aren't living off the "public trough"? Therefore, they actually see that the economy is doing just fine. Perfect, no. In a perfect world, I'd be tall, skinny and rich, but would I be happy? Hmmmm...

Pocketbook issues could be felt most acutely in Midwestern states, where job growth has lagged behind that in the rest of the nation. That could affect the open contest in Wisconsin's 8th District, in the northeast part of the state. Rep. Mark Green (R) vacated the seat to run for governor, and state Assembly Speaker John Gard is the likely Republican nominee. Three Democrats are vying in a primary.

I don't think those in D.C. are aware of what a tax hell Wisconsin has become, but then most people can't find their own state on a map, much less Wisconsin. I really hope the people in this state are a bit smarter than those in D.C. and vote out the governor who thinks your money is his, to do with whatever he wants, and take even more, if the whim strikes.