As we enter yet another heated political debate over the “fiscal cliff” and economic policy, here are a few things that have been floating around in my head that I am “for” and “against.”
What would you add?
For: Economic populism that realizes that corporations do not always pursue the best interest of the common good.
Against: Economic populism that believes that all corporations are evil and believes that government could do any better.
Against: Rhetoric that demonizes the government, as if it is the greatest evil facing society.
Against: Rhetoric that demonizes business corporations, schools, trade associations, families, churches, or any other social structure needed for a healthy pluralistic society.
For: An economic system where people are free to pursue an abundant life, unencumbered by unjust laws and corporate greed.
For: An economic system where people share their resources for the common good, including a tax code that is fair for all citizens.
For: Cultural conservativism that takes seriously the notion that sometimes change is not always best.
Against: Cultural conservativism that unthinkingly thinks that all things were better “in the good old days” (as if those days had actually existed).
Against: An over-reaching government that extends too far into social spheres that are better handled by others (because the government does not have the expertise or locality to solve most of the problems that face us).
For: Universal flourishing of all, what the Bible calls Shalom.
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