The occupy wall street slogan is “We are the 99 percent.” Now, conservatives who oppose the Wall Street protests are saying “We are the 53%.”
According to the Washington Post, the blog was conceived by Redstate.org founder Erick Erickson. Erickson collaborated with the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Josh Trevino and conservative filmmaker Mike Wilson.
Conservatives are suggesting the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters are not part of that 53 percent who pay federal income taxes.
Gawker wrote an article on the demographics of the wall street demonstrators. Gawker found:
They aren't a bunch of kids. One-third of respondents is older than 35, and one-forth is 45 or older.
It's not all students and the educated elite. About 8 per cent have, at best, a high school degree. About a quarter are enrolled in school. Only about 10% are full-time students.
"Most are employed. Half of the respondents are already employed full-time, and an additional 20 per cent work part-time. Thirteen per cent are unemployed.
"Tax the rich!" could hit close to home. About 30 per cent earn between $50,000 and $150,000.
Most are independent. The movement is often identified as a liberal and Democrat, but just 27 per cent of respondents call themselves Democrats. Seventy per cent call themselves independents.
See http://gawker.com/5851376/the-demographics-of-occupy-wall-street?tag=Occupy-Wall-Street
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