Why do neos support big government, mass poverty, high inflation, and deficit spending?

Answer 1

they were tricked, either through fear, or religion, disinformation and propaganda, or they actually belong to the richest 5% and profit by these positions. Big government protects corporations from the laws at home and abroad, mass poverty lowers the prevailing wage and undermines safety standards at the workplace (desperate people will do pretty much anything for money), deficit spending is necessary to keep the tax dollars of the working class pumping into the hands of corporate executives and inflation is a symptom of this deficit

Answer 2

If they're upper class neo-cons, it's because they profit from these issues.

If they're lower class neo-cons, it's because they drank the ideological kool-aid and deny that the current right-wing has a big government agenda, believe those in poverty deserve to be there, don't care about inflation because they're economically ignorant, and think that we're going to recover the deficit by increasing tax revenue via tax cuts for the wealthy.

In other words, they're wrong in every single way possible, and can't be saved because they refuse to be.

Edit: Neo-cons were NOT originally liberals... they were neo-liberals economically, which is not "liberal" in the sense that people are talking about. William Kristol says something and all the cons run with it like it's Biblical in nature... *sigh*

Answer 3

Because they make more money that way, they only support big Government to oppress people, like everything from listening to their phone calls to stealing their fingernail cleaners, and to advancing their Kleptocracy in the form of trillions of dollars in unsupervised, crony run, no bid contracts that often don't even achieve any actual work.

In areas that actually help people they either have or are trying to crush or eliminate them. The list of this is huge so I cannot post it here. (I did find a small reference here http://www.care2.com/news/member/246814408/255157)

They hate Democracy and freedom and have set up the perfect con to Destroy the true American Values they hate so much. Their objective is to put American in the hands of Private Totalitarians to absolve their hate.

Answer 4

Um, inflation is low and our poverty is largely imported - poverty in the US is rising but only at 1/3 the rate at which we're importing it illegally and 1/4 the rate at which we're importing it, legally and illegally combined.

Answer 5

Big government huh?Tell me this:
Who is it for universal health care-?Hillary Clinton-Democrat
Who is it for policing the foods we eat?-Democrats
Who is it that first went after tobacco companies with the lawsuits and higher taxes that were supposed to go for those with lung cancer and couldnt afford medical care yet the taxes went for the government spending purposes?
Who is it that keeps taking away our freedom of religion and not freedom from?

Gee they all seem the be the liberals,I suggest you get your facts straight before opening your mouth.

Answer 6

So that we can have something to talk about on YA!

They are actually doing a public service.

Isn't that nice of em?!

Answer 7

Because American foreign and defense policy is adrift. Conservatives have criticized the incoherent policies of the Clinton Administration. They have also resisted isolationist impulses from within their own ranks. But conservatives have not confidently advanced a strategic vision of America's role in the world. They have not set forth guiding principles for American foreign policy. They have allowed differences over tactics to obscure potential agreement on strategic objectives. And they have not fought for a defense budget that would maintain American security and advance American interests in the new century.

We aim to change this. We aim to make the case and rally support for American global leadership.


As the 20th century draws to a close, the United States stands as the world's preeminent power. Having led the West to victory in the Cold War, America faces an opportunity and a challenge: Does the United States have the vision to build upon the achievements of past decades? Does the United States have the resolve to shape a new century favorable to American principles and interests?


We are in danger of squandering the opportunity and failing the challenge. We are living off the capital -- both the military investments and the foreign policy achievements -- built up by past administrations. Cuts in foreign affairs and defense spending, inattention to the tools of statecraft, and inconstant leadership are making it increasingly difficult to sustain American influence around the world. And the promise of short-term commercial benefits threatens to override strategic considerations. As a consequence, we are jeopardizing the nation's ability to meet present threats and to deal with potentially greater challenges that lie ahead.

We seem to have forgotten the essential elements of the Reagan Administration's success: a military that is strong and ready to meet both present and future challenges; a foreign policy that boldly and purposefully promotes American principles abroad; and national leadership that accepts the United States' global responsibilities.


Of course, the United States must be prudent in how it exercises its power. But we cannot safely avoid the responsibilities of global leadership or the costs that are associated with its exercise. America has a vital role in maintaining peace and security in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. If we shirk our responsibilities, we invite challenges to our fundamental interests. The history of the 20th century should have taught us that it is important to shape circumstances before crises emerge, and to meet threats before they become dire. The history of this century should have taught us to embrace the cause of American leadership.

Our aim is to remind Americans of these lessons and to draw their consequences for today. Here are four consequences:

• we need to increase defense spending significantly if we are to carry out our global responsibilities today and modernize our armed forces for the future;

• we need to strengthen our ties to democratic allies and to challenge regimes hostile to our interests and values;

• we need to promote the cause of political and economic freedom abroad;

• we need to accept responsibility for America's unique role in preserving and extending an international order friendly to our security, our prosperity, and our principles.

Such a Reaganite policy of military strength and moral clarity may not be fashionable today. But it is necessary if the United States is to build on the successes of this past century and to ensure our security and our greatness in the next.

Answer 8

Because they are willing to bastardize traditional conservatism to make money and build a dictatorship.

Answer 9

We also support global warming and healthcare for nobody.

Answer 10

SOunds like neo-cons and Democrats have a lot in common.