I've always had a few solid forms of beliefs, but never really knew where I stand. I'd like to say I'm socially liberal but economically conservative, but I'm not sure if that's right...
My beliefs:
- I like the idea of socialism, but I know in theory it wouldn't work. I'd rather have the option to pay for my health care and get better private health care if I wanted to, however, I know that people out there who don't have good opportunities/jobs need basic health care and that it seems, the government must supply that for them (especially in economies like today where they have no other choice).
- I'm not a fan of the death penalty.
- I don't like the idea of abortion but would never outlaw it if given the chance, because I don't believe that I have the power to control what other people do with their own bodies.
- I am 100% okay with gay marriage and anything else that has nothing to do with me whatsoever. Let them live their lives the way they want to live it.
- The lower the taxes, the better, because I would rather give more of my money away to organizations I choose than watch the government waste it away. Then again, like I said earlier, I like the idea of social programs. If I knew I could give X% of my salary per year to the government in the form of taxes, and in exchange, they would provide successful programs for those less fortunate, then I would be all for it. The problem is that history shows they can't really do that. But then again, can we trust people who make a lot of money to donate enough of their salary to non-profits they want to donate to? Or would they all just keep their money?
- I was 110% against the bailouts of these companies (knowing they would go bankrupt anyway). Let them go bankrupt, and let something who can do a better job replace it. It's the nature of our economics, and bailing out just screws things up.
- I like the idea of a spending tax instead of income tax. Those who make little money could save most of their money and not spend it on clothes and diamonds, etc. and save more of their money. Those who are rich could save more of their money by not spending it on lavish cars, etc. The big non-necessary items, like dining out, lavish cars, expensive jewelery, etc. would be taxed higher for anyone. Not sure if this would work in principal, but I still think it's a good idea.
Can someone help me find out what "political class" I fall under?
My beliefs:
- I like the idea of socialism, but I know in theory it wouldn't work. I'd rather have the option to pay for my health care and get better private health care if I wanted to, however, I know that people out there who don't have good opportunities/jobs need basic health care and that it seems, the government must supply that for them (especially in economies like today where they have no other choice).
- I'm not a fan of the death penalty.
- I don't like the idea of abortion but would never outlaw it if given the chance, because I don't believe that I have the power to control what other people do with their own bodies.
- I am 100% okay with gay marriage and anything else that has nothing to do with me whatsoever. Let them live their lives the way they want to live it.
- The lower the taxes, the better, because I would rather give more of my money away to organizations I choose than watch the government waste it away. Then again, like I said earlier, I like the idea of social programs. If I knew I could give X% of my salary per year to the government in the form of taxes, and in exchange, they would provide successful programs for those less fortunate, then I would be all for it. The problem is that history shows they can't really do that. But then again, can we trust people who make a lot of money to donate enough of their salary to non-profits they want to donate to? Or would they all just keep their money?
- I was 110% against the bailouts of these companies (knowing they would go bankrupt anyway). Let them go bankrupt, and let something who can do a better job replace it. It's the nature of our economics, and bailing out just screws things up.
- I like the idea of a spending tax instead of income tax. Those who make little money could save most of their money and not spend it on clothes and diamonds, etc. and save more of their money. Those who are rich could save more of their money by not spending it on lavish cars, etc. The big non-necessary items, like dining out, lavish cars, expensive jewelery, etc. would be taxed higher for anyone. Not sure if this would work in principal, but I still think it's a good idea.
Can someone help me find out what "political class" I fall under?
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