Liberal. Raise taxes and increase government power to push for social progress. Government oversight of large corporations and the rich.
Pro: In times of economic struggle IE great depression, or social change, IE civil rights movement, the government sometimes can step in and help.
Con: This tends to increase government spending and overall power, much of it is wasteful, and also takes away much power and money from the individual.
Conservative. Lower taxes and decrease government power, leaving social progress in the hands of the people. Less government oversight of large corporations and the rich.
Pro: This allows faster economic growth in times of prosperity, and gives the individual the freedom to do what he/she wants with their own money, and generally decreases unnecessary government interference in our everyday lives. It also decreases gov't spending.
Con: It allows corporations to get away with more, and it makes things more difficult for the poor.
2007-02-27
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Gary W
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