No Labels: can consensus politics work in a partisan era?

[Iamme73]

Originally Posted by wutitiz

Do you consider the status quo policies of leviathan gov't, ever higher spending, and ever-higher taxes, as "right wing policies?" Under what we've got today, a small rich elite, namely the denizens of the DC region, have unquestionably benefited:
The nation’s capital: DC now richest metro area | The Daily Caller

Yes, I do. conservative policies inevitably shield and help the powerful. No real estate taxes give unearned riches tax free to heirs ensuring that they stay wealthy. All sorts of tax laws written by industry insiders and pushed by conservatives favor the incumbents over challengers. All sorts of tax breaks benefit big oil over other forms of energy production, and conservatives favor this outcome.

So yeah to me that is the definition of right wing economic policy protecting and favoring the rich and powerful.

[wutitiz]

Originally Posted by Iamme73

Yes, I do. conservative policies inevitably shield and help the powerful. No real estate taxes give unearned riches tax free to heirs ensuring that they stay wealthy. All sorts of tax laws written by industry insiders and pushed by conservatives favor the incumbents over challengers. All sorts of tax breaks benefit big oil over other forms of energy production, and conservatives favor this outcome.

So yeah to me that is the definition of right wing economic policy protecting and favoring the rich and powerful.

If what we have under Pres. Obama constitutes "right wing policy" for you then I'm afraid you have created definitions all your own, and you will find yourself unable to communicate w/ the outside world.

[Iamme73]

Originally Posted by wutitiz

If what we have under Pres. Obama constitutes "right wing policy" for you then I'm afraid you have created definitions all your own, and you will find yourself unable to communicate w/ the outside world.

Ok.