Balanced Approaches

AT ALL COST,  above all else, what we do not want in america is a "trickle down government", which stifles freedom and personal dreams. This, according to mitt romeny and, generally, the  ultra conservative wing of the american conservative party.

(in america there is one party; the conservative party, aka the party of property, with a conservative wing, "democrats", and an ultra conservative wing, "republicans").

So, the choice is, according to the ultras, either an economy entirely dominated by the government which dispenses to the masses from on high, or, freedom. The choice sounds stark, and clear cut.

Meanwhile, in front of our very eyes, we see two economies generally working well together, the capitalist, and the socialist, which do not in fact get in each other's or anybody's way nearly as much as the ultras would have us believe.

The trickle down is really a trickle up, in which most americans contribute to the government treasury, and said government redistributes said revenues.  Our arguments all concern who should and who does contribute what, and who should and who does receive what.

according to the ultras the wealthy few are being raped by the government for the benefit of the indolent impoverished masses. The slightly less conservative democrats often complain about the privileges accorded the wealthy, to the detriment and the plight of the poor.

In america the government does a great deal less to control the economy than in many other places, and excessive government control  creates corruption, but still less corruption than would prevail with a complete absence of government oversight.

The poor will always be among us, unless we allow people to strive freely, and provide a few basic guarantees of fair play, such as minimum wages and small doses of redistribution. A large healthy middle class is a part naturally occuring, part deliberate planning.
Bb