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Conservatism. Rise of the Conservatives 1980s. Liberal vs. Conservative. Liberal. Liberalism is a belief that government has a responsibility to actively solve society’s problems. Conservative. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ConservatismRise of the Conservatives1980s
Liberal vs. Conservative
LiberalLiberalism is a belief that government has a responsibility to actively solve societys problems.
ConservativeA Conservative generally believes that individuals should be given more responsibility to make choices in the area of economics and societys problems
Why Conservatism?Backlash against entitlements and Affirmative Action (reverse discrimination?)Opposition to big government programsOutrage at hippie lifestyle Desire for security (Increase defense, limit immigration)
Well, they look pretty undocumented to me.
Goals of ConservativesShrink the federal governmentReduce spendingPromote traditional morality and valuesStrengthen national defenseStimulating business by reducing government regulations and lowering corporate taxes
Conservative SupportCoalition: business leaders, frustrated middle-class voters, fundamentalist Christian groups
Elected Ronald Reagan 1980He was an actor, simplified things, very comfortable in front of people1980 Presidential commercials
Supply-side EconomicsDecrease taxes and reduce spendingTax cuts would increase private investments and stimulate the economyLargest tax cuts to the highest incomes
DeregulationReduce the size and spending of the federal government by cutting back on the regulation of industry
Eliminated safety inspections on nursing homes, deregulated the airlines and Savings & Loan
Reduction in Social Welfare ProgramsCut mass transit, food stamps, welfare benefits, job training, Medicaid, school lunches, and student loans (Cut domestic spending by over $40 billion)
War on DrugsRandom drug testing at govt workplacesCut off college loans and public housing to drug offendersAnti-drug education in schools Just say NOCalled drugs our gravest domestic threatLong sentences for drug offenders, death penalty for dealers, emphasis on stopping entry at bordersWar on Drugs Song
Civil Rights under ReaganEnd to Affirmative Action; saw as reverse discriminationOpposed abortion and ERA
Increased Defense SpendingSDI: Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars). Keep US safe from enemy missiles.Still Developing - 2013
National debt went from $900 billion to $4 trillion; interest payments on debt accounted for 21% of budget (more than budget for education, health, environment, agriculture, transportation, space, science, and technology combined!)
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