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In reply to the discussion: Huddle Up: WEDGE ISSUES [View all]Moral Compass
(1,516 posts)I evaluate whether something is a "wedge issue" by giving it the economics test. In other words, is being for or against whatever is being proposed as a solution to the given wedge issue have any economic impact?
If the answer is "no" then almost always it is a "wage issue".
For example, the latest dustup with Planned Parenthood purportedly selling fetal tissue. This has a great gross out quotient but if they are constrained from selling fetal tissue will that improve anyone's life or allow anyone to get a job or pay their bills?
I can reel off a list of other wedge issues: prayer in schools, second amendment rights, display of the 10 Commandments in public buildings, the Confederate battle flag, "partial birth" abortion, bible study in public schools etcetera etcetera etcetera.
My only advice is to not take the bait. There is going to be a lot of chum in the water in the next year or so.