June 7 (Bloomberg) -- Republicans are trying to change the
subject from deficits and entitlements to the economy and jobs.
In recent weeks, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Senator
Rob Portman have each introduced jobs plans. This new focus is
in part a reaction to polls saying that the Republican Medicare
plan is unpopular and that the weak economy remains voters’ top
concern.
But it also reflects an old division among Republicans --
and reveals the inadequacy of the party’s recent approach to
reviving the economy.
