An Absolute MUST READ

Via Realclearpolitics.com, I read an article that I think is an absolute must read. Steven Malanga in the indispensable City Journal wrote "The Real Engine of Blue America." The sub heading is "There are no blue states -- only blue cities, where tax eaters rule."

Malanga argues that unionized government workers and those private sector workers who are dependent on government spending are the backbone of the Democratic party. He does a nice job of outlining the massive explosion of funding that resulted from the war on poverty and the interest groups which sprang up to insure that the gravy train never ends. These groups have learned that their real power goes far beyond bargaining for their members, but rather to insuring the election of politicians committed to expanding the spending that supports their members.