We the People: Government and Politics

Joseph Shaanan

Chapter Chapter 2 in Economic Freedom and the American Dream, 2010, pp 13-25 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The U.S. political system is rooted in a curious mix of classical liberal ideals and a belief in popular rule combined with a mistrust of government. It is characterized by a two-party system that is, for the most part, nonideological and a conviction that the purpose of government is to improve the lives of its citizens—yet citizens are expected to be self-reliant. The U.S. embraces an egalitarianism measured in terms of opportunity rather than outcome. There is strong protection for private property and for freedom to pursue economic self-interest; a twentieth-century development is the tacit acceptance of corporate power not only in the economic sphere but also in politics.

Keywords: Political System; Free Market; Economic Freedom; Democratic Party; Major Party (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230102231_2

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