Issue Position: Family Values

Issue Position

Healthy family dynamics teach us the true value of love, respect and responsibility, which in turn form the basis of healthy societal dynamics, including charity, civility and service. Governmental policy, especially from the federal level, must take great care not to impose itself upon this natural arrangement in a manner that undermines any of these values. Involuntary taxation and welfare programs should not be mistaken for voluntary love and charity. Such policy fosters resentment and criminality rather than self-respect and civility and rewards victim-hood and entitlement rather than responsibility and service. Many call for more taxation and more welfare in the name of social justice, not recognizing how the Welfare State dis-empowers those it purports to help at great cost to society. No approach to easing societal suffering will fix poverty, but I believe the less government tries to fix such matters once reserved to charitable organizations and caring community members, the more healthy family and societal dynamics will naturally find expression, affirming compassion, gratitude and prosperity.

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