Economy Flashcards
Liberalism
Capitalism so everyone is free, liberalism developed with capitalism
Private property is necessary so you could identify yourself eg the clothes you wear, what you want to buy
Low taxation s it takes money you have worked for
Classical liberalism
Classical liberalism :
Laissez faire - if individuals are left to pursue self interest then the market will be efficiently guided by the invisible hand
Negative rights- property is a natural right - the private ownership of land, factories etc will enrich the entire nation
Lower levels of taxation - punishes hard work and success and should be used to fund a minimum . nightwatchman state
Modern liberalism
Modern liberalism :
Keynesian economics - the gov should manage demand to keep unemployment low and promote freedom
Positive rights - redistribution is necessary to promote positive freedom and substantive equality of opportunity
Society contributes much to wealth creation- taxation isn’t redistribution its society taking its fair share of its contribution