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| − | '''Compassionate conservative''' is an expression | + | '''Compassionate conservative''' is an expression popularized by 43rd U.S. President [[George W. Bush]] during his [[2000 election|2000 presidential campaign]], describing a philosophy that supports [[big-government|bigger government]], supposedly to help alleviate societal ills. In reality, increased government spending often exacerbates problems, as late Democratic Senator [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]] pointed out in the [[1960s]]. |
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| + | The origin of the term is often attributed to presidential historian and advisor [[Doug Wead]], who used the term as the title of his 1979 speech at the annual Washington Charity Dinner. The term continued to grow in popularity during the [[Reagan]] Era, but it undoubtedly reached its peak during the [[Bush administration]]. | ||
A better term is "charitable conservative," which emphasizes how genuine charity is the best solution for many societal problems. | A better term is "charitable conservative," which emphasizes how genuine charity is the best solution for many societal problems. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Reagan Era]] | |
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[[Category:Conservatism]] | [[Category:Conservatism]] | ||
Revision as of 15:30, November 5, 2021
Compassionate conservative is an expression popularized by 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush during his 2000 presidential campaign, describing a philosophy that supports bigger government, supposedly to help alleviate societal ills. In reality, increased government spending often exacerbates problems, as late Democratic Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan pointed out in the 1960s.
The origin of the term is often attributed to presidential historian and advisor Doug Wead, who used the term as the title of his 1979 speech at the annual Washington Charity Dinner. The term continued to grow in popularity during the Reagan Era, but it undoubtedly reached its peak during the Bush administration.
A better term is "charitable conservative," which emphasizes how genuine charity is the best solution for many societal problems.