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===Economic policy===
===Economic policy===
In the field of economic policy, Democrats favor high taxes, higher government spending and a relatively high minimum wage as opposed to the Republican Party which continually reduces spending and the deficit, and reduces taxes, while fighting wars on multiple fronts. While they defend these policies as compassionate and socially responsible, people in favor of liberal economics reply that they depress economic growth and stifle enterprise and job creation.
In the field of economic policy, Democrats favor high taxes, higher government spending and a relatively high minimum wage.
The Democratic Party has historically had ties to [[union|organized labor]]. 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.{{fact}}
The Democratic Party has historically had ties to [[union|organized labor]]. 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.{{fact}}