The quick guide to America political parties stances on government spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt? ^{stats discuss}

Democratic’s answer: No, reduce military spending instead In order to reduce the deficit while still making the investments we need in education, research, infrastructure, and clean energy, the President has asked for the wealthiest taxpayers to pay their fair share. We have to cut what we don't need in order to make room for the things we do need to grow our economy. We support allowing the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest to expire and closing loopholes and deductions for the largest corporations and the highest-earning taxpayers.Source

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt? ^{stats discuss}

Republican’s answer: Yes, and increase taxes We can preempt the debt explosion. Backed by a Republican Senate and House, our next President will propose immediate reductions in federal spending, as a down payment on the much larger task of long-range fiscal control. We suggest a tripartite test for every federal activity. First, is it within the constitutional scope of the federal government? Second, is it effective and absolutely necessary? And third, is it sufficiently important to justify borrowing, especially foreign borrowing, to fund it? Against those standards we will measure programs from international population control to California’s federally subsidized high-speed train to nowhere, and terminate programs that don’t measure up.Source

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Libertarian’s answer: Yes All persons are entitled to keep the fruits of their labor. We call for the repeal of the income tax, the abolishment of the Internal Revenue Service and all federal programs and services not required under the U.S. Constitution. We oppose any legal requirements forcing employers to serve as tax collectors. Government should not incur debt, which burdens future generations without their consent. We support the passage of a "Balanced Budget Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution, provided that the budget is balanced exclusively by cutting expenditures, and not by raising taxes.Source

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Women’s Equality voters: Yes Source

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Socialist’s answer: No, increase taxes on the wealthy instead “We call for a steeply graduated income tax and a steeply graduated estate tax, and a maximum income of no more than ten times the minimum. We oppose regressive taxes such as payroll tax, sales tax, and property taxes. We call for the restoration of the capital gains tax and luxury tax on a progressive, graduated scale.”Source

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Peace and Freedom voters: Yes Source

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt? ^{stats discuss}

Constitution’s answer: Yes, and increase taxes We must eliminate the debt in the shortest reasonable time by: Not spending more than collected revenues; Paying interest as it accrues; and Making annual reductions in the principalSource

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Green’s answer: No, reduce military spending instead The Green Party statewide candidates in New York today said today that they would resolve the federal budget deficit by cutting the military budget and not renewing the so-called Bush tax cuts for the rich, rather than cutting entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as the Democratic-controlled Congress is expected to do after the November election.Source

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Working Families voters: Yes Source

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Veterans’ answer: Yes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional The spending by government at all levels is out of control. The Veterans Party of America believes it is in the best interest of our Nation to reduce the national debt by reducing the size of government through major spending cuts that will automatically eliminate unconstitutional departments. This will require a Constitutional Amendment to ensure America will remain on a balanced budget.Source

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American Solidarity voters: Yes Source

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Transhumanist voters: No Source

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