If you can understand this you can understand politics.

I was talking to a teacher friend the other day who happens to be the president of the local teacher’s union in our district. She is a staunch Democrat and we go round and round often. The other day she was complaining about how little teachers make. I pointed out that she made nearly $4000 dollars a month. That stopped her.

Then I asked where it all went. Why were her checks not enough? Then I asked if she had the full $4000 could she spend it better than the government? I could tell by the look on her face that it hadn’t occurred to her. If a person can answer that question it will clarify their politics. And for a Democrat, in particular, it will help them understand the tea party movement.