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I find it interesting that "increased taxes" is listed among the goals of liberalism.  Granted, there is among liberals a generally greater emphasis on social programs geared towards helping the less-fortunate members of society.  Since those programs cost money to operate, there is perhaps a tendency towards taxes higher than we would otherwise see without those programs in place.  But it seems a bit of a stretch to say that liberals are focused on raising taxes for the sake of raising taxes.  Why is "increased taxes" listed?

I find it interesting that "increased taxes" is listed among the goals of liberalism.  Granted, there is among liberals a generally greater emphasis on social programs geared towards helping the less-fortunate members of society.  Since those programs cost money to operate, there is perhaps a tendency towards taxes higher than we would otherwise see without those programs in place.  But it seems a bit of a stretch to say that liberals are focused on raising taxes for the sake of raising taxes.  Why is "increased taxes" listed?

: Welcome, and please sign your entries with the signature button at the top. Increasing taxes is a way of increasing government power and equalizing wealth, regardless of whether the money is really needed for government services.  Liberals support increasing taxes even when there is a budget surplus.  Liberals never, ever call for cutting taxes.  Please provide an example if you disagee.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 00:46, 12 March 2007 (EDT)

:Welcome, and please sign your entries with the signature button at the top. Increasing taxes is a way of increasing government power and equalizing wealth, regardless of whether the money is really needed for government services.  Liberals support increasing taxes even when there is a budget surplus.  Liberals never, ever call for cutting taxes.  Please provide an example if you disagee.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 00:46, 12 March 2007 (EDT)

:: "Liberals never, ever call for cutting taxes." That's a pretty bold statement. John F. Kennedy, for example, called for one of the biggest tax cuts in history in 1963. See http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=9387&st=Kennedy&st1=tax.--[[User:FPiaco|FPiaco]] 19:19, 12 March 2007 (EDT)

"Liberals never, ever call for cutting taxes." That's a pretty bold statement. John F. Kennedy, for example, called for one of the biggest tax cuts in history in 1963. See http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=9387&st=Kennedy&st1=tax.--[[User:FPiaco|FPiaco]] 19:19, 12 March 2007 (EDT)

::: Provide an example saying conservatives '''never''' raise taxes then Aschlafly. It's easy to say something and then say "prove me wrong". If you're going to make a claim like "Liberals never, ''ever'' call for cutting taxes" it's up to you to prove it, not someone else to disprove it. Take a look at your court system if you want to see this in action. [[User:Dallas|Dallas]] 06:40, 16 March 2007 (EDT)

:Provide an example saying conservatives '''never''' raise taxes then Aschlafly. It's easy to say something and then say "prove me wrong". If you're going to make a claim like "Liberals never, ''ever'' call for cutting taxes" it's up to you to prove it, not someone else to disprove it. Take a look at your court system if you want to see this in action. [[User:Dallas|Dallas]] 06:40, 16 March 2007 (EDT)

== Re: Increased Taxes ==

== Re: Increased Taxes ==