Tag: fiscal conservatism

What Does “Socially Liberal Fiscally Conservative” Actually Mean?
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What Does “Socially Liberal Fiscally Conservative” Actually Mean?

In recent years, many people have identified themselves as "Socially liberal fiscally conservative" to the ire of both the Left and the Right. However, many people are confused by what it actually means, so what does it mean? They are certainly among the strangest types of people, an oxymoron if you will. They are considered both a certain type of right-leaning liberal and a type of left-leaning conservative. For the most part, it is a rarity for public office holders to claim that they are "Socially liberal fiscally conservative". However, this does not mean that public office holders don't have these views... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What Does "Socially Liberal Fiscally Conservative" Mean? It's highly likely that people have held s...
What is a Fiscal Conservative? Fiscal Conservatism Explained
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What is a Fiscal Conservative? Fiscal Conservatism Explained

In recent years, fiscal conservatism has been demonized by the press, mostly for "aiding in the rise of corporatocracies". However, what exactly is a fiscal conservative? And how do their views differ from other types of conservatives? Last week, we covered the concept of social conservatism, which has similarly become demonized in recent years. This got me thinking, how do the two forms differ from one another? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Fiscal Conservatism? Fiscal conservatism is a form of conservatism that focuses primarily on the government's role in the economy. Most commonly, this is to do with how much government intervention there should be in the market. Whilst many fiscal conservatives may also hold socially conserva...