TaxingEconomic Policy

Honors Government

Tax Philosophy & Viewpoints

• What is the role of government in people’s lives?• This is the central question in politics and political debate

• Would you like to live in a society that provides any of the following:

• Education

• Health Care

• Energy

• Public Transportation

• With lower taxes, government can usually provide less services and benefits

• Conservatives in the US view this trade-off this favorably

• With higher taxes, government can provide more benefits such as those listed above

• Liberals in the US view this trade-off favorably

Domestic PolicyIn America

Domestic Policy Council

• Education Policy

• Health Policy

• Immigration Policy

• Energy and Climate Change

• The Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation

• Justice and Regulatory Policy

• Office of National AIDS Policy

• Urban Affairs and Economic Mobility

• Rural Affairs

• Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

• Native American Affairs