No doubt like many non-Americans, I too have been caught up in the drama — farce? — of the Republican party’s race to select a presidential candidate to face Barack Obama in November.
Many political issues are of especial concern for conservatives: limited government and fealty to the, respect for States’ and individual rights, and defence of the Republic. One of America’s more immediate (and seemingly more intractable) problems concerns its growing debt burden, a situation made worse by continuing billion-dollar deficits, high unemployment numbers, and unfunded liabilities (principally Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security).
On all of these issues, though, the Republican presidential contenders — save for one individual (with some candidates better or worse, depending on the issue) — are showing themselves woefully inadequate. Recent debate on reviving America’s economy highlights the GOP’s weakness in understanding the philosophy of capitalism, let alone crafting a pro-marketplace campaign that will resonate with voters.
Click here for my full argument at the Adam Smith Institute. (My appreciation to Sam Bowman, Director of Research.)
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