Liberal Conservative Research Paper

Politics In "The New War Between the States," Fund (2014) discusses the implications of states and cities that have high taxes, including income taxes, versus those with low tax rates. The author's thesis is that states with lower taxes foster economic growth, which is why many people are moving to those areas. In fact, lower taxes are being used as a marketing tool to attract investors as well as new residents. Similarly, tax rates are playing a major role in political campaigns. The author frames the issue squarely as being one of liberal vs. conservative political practices. Cities with liberal mayors, and states with liberal governors, often lose residents who flee to more business-friendly areas, according to the author. Union-friendly political practices are especially heinous, causing residents and businesses to...

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On the other hand, many states are lowering or eliminating state income taxes altogether to stimulate their economic growth. The southern states are especially leaning more toward economic growth via tax breaks or tax elimination programs, as well as investor-friendly business climates.
Clearly and unequivocally, Fund (2014) frames the argument in terms of liberal vs. conservative politics. In this article, the author uses the terms "liberal" and "conservative" frequently, in conjunction with standard and accepted definitions of those terms. For example, the author states, "The U.S. is swiftly becoming a tale of two nations. States that are following the Reagan model of low taxes and incentives are booming while states that are opting for the…

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Fund, J. (2014). The new war between the states. National Review Online. May 30, 2014. Retrieved online: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/379117/new-war-between-states-john-fund


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