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Right Side of the Spectrum Characteristics

Below are some of the characteristics that the right end of the spectrum generally agrees with.

Federalism

  • The power of the central government should be diminished. Most issues are best dealt with on the state and local level.

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.

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 constitution.

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.

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 business 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.

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.

  • 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 business 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.

Status Quo

  • 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.

  • It is acceptable to censor obscure ideas which unnecessarily shake up the status quo.

  • The government should not act as a catalyst for change.

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.

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.