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→Economic policy
===Economic policy===
===Economic policy===
In the field of economic policy, Democrats tend to favor high progressive taxes, more regulation, and higher government spending.
In the field of economic policy, Democrats tend to favor progressive government program (fuel by higher taxes) and more business regulation.
The Democratic Party has historically had ties to [[labor union|organized labor]].<ref> http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/913wopoz.asp Paying Dues - The Democrats settle up with their union bosses, [[Weekly Standard]], July 25, 2007 </ref>
The Democratic Party has historically had ties to [[labor union|organized labor]].<ref> http://weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/913wopoz.asp Paying Dues - The Democrats settle up with their union bosses, [[Weekly Standard]], July 25, 2007 </ref>
The [[National Education Association]],<ref>[http://www.nea.org/index.html National Education Association homepage]</ref> the largest union of public school teachers, is a backbone of the party, supplying the largest number of delegates to its national conventions.
The [[National Education Association]],<ref>[http://www.nea.org/index.html National Education Association homepage]</ref> the largest union of public school teachers, is a backbone of the party, supplying the largest number of delegates to its national conventions.
Democrats typically state that they want to help low-income Americans, however they usually seek to accomplish this by increasing the tax burden on the wealthiest Americans.
Democrats typically state that they want to help low-income Americans, and normally seek to accomplish this by increasing the tax burden on the wealthiest Americans.
===Foreign and military policy===
===Foreign and military policy===