THE LEFT

TAXES

• TAXES ARE ACCEPTABLE

• IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO HAVE REVENUE TO FUND PROGRAMS WHICH BENEFIT SOCIETY

• GRADUATED TAXES ARE PREFERRED OVER FLAT RATE TAXES.

• IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT THE RICH SHOULD PAY MORE THAN THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE

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SUPPORTS THE WORKER

• GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND CONTROL SHOULD HELP ESTABLISH GOOD WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS.

• THE LEFT SIDE IS VERY SUPPORTIVE OF A UNIONIZED WORK FORCE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS.

• THE WORKER IS THE BACKBONE OF SOCIETY.

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REGULATION OF BUSINESS

• ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS

• THE MARKET PLACE CANNOT BE RELIED UPON TO PROVIDE SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS.

• GOVERNMENT CONTROL AND REGULATIONS ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT THE WORKER AND CONSUMER.

• THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELP INSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE TO SUCCEED.

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POLITICAL RIGHTS

• THE LEFT SIDE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT EXTENDING CIVIL RIGHTS TO MINORITY GROUPS: STUDENTS, PRISONERS, HOMOSEXUALS AND THE POOR.

• TOLERANT OF THOSE NOT IN THE STATUS QUO.

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DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH

• THE DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RICH AND POOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. TAXES REPRESENT A MECHANISM TO MORE EQUALLY DISTRIBUTE WEALTH.

• THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING MORE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CHILD CARE, AND AID TO THE ELDERLY.

• GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF PUBLIC PROJECTS (PUMP PRIMING) WILL STIMULATE THE ECONOMY AND HELP THE COMMON MAN.

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THE MARKET

• GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE MARKET IS ACCEPTABLE.

• THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD SET MINIMUM WAGE STANDARDS.

• PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS REPRESENT AN ACCEPTABLE WAY TO CREATE JOBS.

• GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE A BASIC STANDARD OF LIVING TO ALL CITIZENS.

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS

• THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON SPREADING DEMOCRACY AND PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE WORLD

• STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS.

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