THE RIGHT

FEDERALISM

• THE POWER OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE DIMINISHED. MOST ISSUES ARE BEST DEALT WITH ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.

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MARKET SYSTEM

• ATTEMPTS BY THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL PRICES, WAGES, OR TO REGULATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS ARE WRONG. THE ECONOMY WORKS BEST WHEN IT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE (LAISSEZ-FAIRE) OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL.

• THE FORCES OF THE MARKET CAN BE TRUSTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS, CONSUMERS, AND WORKERS.

• GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SHOULD NOT COMPETE WITH PRIVATE INDUSTRY.

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SCOPE OF THE GOVERNMENT

• GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE DOWNSIZED.

• LARGE GOVERNMENTS, BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE, HAVE THE POWER TO CONTROL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND THEREFORE POTENTIALLY INFRINGE ON THE FREEDOMS OF INDIVIDUALS.

• GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TEND TO PROVIDE UNNECESSARY SERVICES THAT GO BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE CONSITUTION.

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TAXES

• TAXES ARE SEEN AS INFRINGEMENTS ON PERSONAL FREEDOM.

• TAXES INTERVENE WITH THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM.

• TAXES PENALIZE THOSE WHO ARE SUCCESSFUL.

• TAXES SHOULD NOT PUNISH PROFIT.

• PREFERS A FLAT RATE AND/OR CONSUMPTION TAX.

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ECONOMIC RIGHTS

• THE DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR IS EXPLAINED IN PART BY THE ECONOMIC CHOICES PEOPLE MAKE.

• SOME PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BECOME DOCTORS, LAWYERS, DENTISTS, AND BUSNESS EXECUTIVES. OTHERS CHOOSE LESS PROFITABLE CAREERS. INCOME DISPARITY IS A RESULT OF POOR CHOICES.

• THOSE WHO ARE PROSPEROUS SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED BY BEING FORCED TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE MADE POOR DECISIONS.

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PROFIT

• THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE RIGHT OF BUSINESS INTERESTS TO MAKE AS MUCH PROFIT AS THEY POSSIBLY CAN.

• PROFITS REPRESENT AN INCENTIVE TO WORK HARD. IT IS REWARD FOR HARD WORK AND SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED BY TAXING IT.

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STATUS QUO

• THE RIGHT SIDE IS GENERALLY RESISTANT TO CHANGE.

• THE WAY THINGS HAVE BEEN ARE GENERALLY SEEN AS ACCEPTABLE AND BEST.

• PREFERRED VALUES (FAMILY, FAITH, PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF FAMILY) AND BELIEFS ARE SEEN AS ORIGINATING IN THE PAST AND ARE PRIMARILY ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES.

• IS ACCEPTABLE TO CENSOR OBSCURE IDEAS WHICH UNNECESSARILY SHAKE UP THE STATUS QUO.

• THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT ACT AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE.

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REGULATION OF BUSINESS

• BUSINESS MUST BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE FREE OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL. THE MARKET PLACE (SUPPLY AND DEMAND) WILL GUIDE.

• GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF WORKING CONDITIONS OR POLICIES THAT AFFECT PRODUCTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE.

• TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS IS THE WAY TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY

• THE BUSINESS OF AMERICA IS BUSINESS.

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS

• THE GOVERNMENTS PRIMARY ROLE IS TO PROTECT U.S. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

• OUR COUNTRY NEEDS TO BE IN ORDER BEFORE WE LOOK ELSEWHERE.

• SUPPORTS TARIFFS.

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