Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Heritage Foundation: The 2005 Index of Dependency

The 2005 Index of Dependency by William W. Beach
Americans have always expressed concern about becoming dependent on government. This is partly because they worry that such dependency will erode the spirit of independence and self-improve­ment. This concern explains why there was such broad support in the 1990s for welfare reform designed to reduce dependency.

However, this concern is also partly explained by the fear that, as citizens become more dependent on government, the very nature of our democracy begins to change. A citizenry that reaches a certain tipping point in dependency on government runs the risk of evolving into a society that demands an ever-expanding government that caters to group self-interests rather than pursuing the public good...
Hat Tip: The Open End

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home