Politico files this report about the booming economy in the nation’s capital where confidence is high after the “massive expansion of government under President Barack Obama”. Based on an online poll, a striking difference in perception now exists about how the country is doing – depending upon if you live in Washington or outside it.

Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a place where unemployment is low, home prices are firm, the restaurants are full, and the stores buzz with activity as workers spend their hard earned money? The polling data on the Tea Party movement is particularly interesting.