Posted by Tina
One of the big differences between the liberal, big government position and the conservative, small government position is that conservatives think the poor should be assisted to a better life through personal acts of charity. Liberals believe government is the answer. Two families from the political pool are consistent with party positions:
As Barack Obama found out last week, when you run for president you cant even get away with being a lousy giver to charity. After Mr. and Mrs. Obama released their tax returns, the press quickly noticed that, between 2000 and 2004, they gave less than one percent of their income to charity, far lower than the national average. ** Just how much did the Cheneys give to charity from their bonanza? A measly 78 percent of their income, or $6.9 million. – Albert C. Brooks, National Review Online
The behaviors show they are putting their money where their mouth is…of course we can’t avoid paying taxes.