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'''Compassionate conservative''' is an expression, popularized by President [[George W. Bush]], that supports bigger government supposedly to help alleviate societal ills.  Often, of course, government spending exacerbates problems, as the late Democratic Senator [[Patrick Moynihan]] pointed out in the 1960s.

'''Compassionate conservative''' is an expression, popularized by President [[George W. Bush]], that supports bigger government supposedly to help alleviate societal ills.  Often, of course, government spending exacerbates problems, as the late Democratic Senator [[Daniel Patrick Moynihan]] pointed out in the 1960s.

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.

[[category:politics]]

[[category:politics]]