By Anna Martini
I grew up in a conservative Catholic family that would inevitably vote “Republican” most of the time. When I was younger, I tended to believe what my parents taught me. I assumed that they knew what they were talking about. Now that I am older, I still consider myself a Republican and a conservative; however, I now have my own valid reasons as to why.
Consider an issue like the economy. I believe that while government has an important role in assuring that laws are followed, it must always try to let small and large businesses do what they do best, which is to create wealth and more available jobs. Healthy competition between companies decreases prices and brings about efficiency and innovation. It stands to reason then that adding to a company’s tax burden or smothering them with too many rules will hurt our economy. Individuals are very motivated to have their companies succeed for a variety of reasons and are much better decision-makers than a government bureaucrat would be. A statement from the California Republican Party says it quite well, "We [Republicans] believe in the embodiment of people making decisions is the operation of the free market."
It’s often said that the best referee in a soccer game is one that allows the game to flow with the fewest interruptions. Only when there’s clearly a problem should the whistle blow. The same applies to the government and our economy, a point where I believe conservatives and Republicans more often than not have the correct position.
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