I am a free market conservative. I voted republican in every presidential election since 1968, except one. It is obvious that our government must live within its means and do so in a manner as not to interfere with a functioning free market economy. If we desire to take control of government, we must demand government carry out one of its primary functions; protecting free markets from tyranny, both public and private. We are vocal about defending it from public tyranny, but silent when it comes to tyranny in the private sector. “Experience should teach us to be most on guard to protect liberty when the government’s purposes are beneficial. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greater dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” Justice Louis Brandeis 1928 Today our focus seems to be only on the tyranny of government when it comes to free markets. We need t
Here's an option:
ReplyDeleteA. a special federal income tax needs to be imposed upon small businesses and corporations in the United States who outsource jobs to foreign countries.
B. the revenue from the tax should go towards raising the minimum wage in America to optimum levels.
C. Teacher Unions and Other worker unions need to have more say in working conditions in America.
D. The U.S. should prohibit U.S. businesses from doing business with sweat shop countries.
This plan would send a message to U.S, Citizens with foreign business abroad that they cannot take advantage of sweat shop conditions abroad, and a minimum wage is required of their businesses in foreign lands.
Here's an option:
ReplyDeleteA. a special federal income tax needs to be imposed upon small businesses and corporations in the United States who outsource jobs to foreign countries.
B. the revenue from the tax should go towards raising the minimum wage in America to optimum levels.
C. Teacher Unions and Other worker unions need to have more say in working conditions in America.
D. The U.S. should prohibit U.S. businesses from doing business with sweat shop countries.
This plan would send a message to U.S, Citizens with foreign business abroad that they cannot take advantage of sweat shop conditions abroad, and a minimum wage is required of their businesses in foreign lands.