Sentences with phrase «economic liberal one»

Unfortunately, as an economic liberal I could see that what you was proposing wouldn't work.

In a provocative opening essay, Laws argued that the Liberal Democrats had neglected their party's pro-market economic liberal tradition, and had instead lapsed into a policy mindset little better than «soggy socialism»; they had placed too much faith in the power of the state to improve people's lives, and too little faith in the power of choice and competition.

The Lib Dems are pivotal in British politics; the SLF and others have begun to make progress in combatting the «economic liberal» clique which has taken over the party's higher echelons.

To take an example often cited by commentators, David Laws, regarded by many as an «economic liberal», is nevertheless an advocate of a very social - liberal view of redistribution.

He has further explained that his often - expressed view that British liberals should «reclaim our economic liberal heritage» 4 has been «misunderstood and misrepresented, as implying a downgraded commitment to the party's social liberal roots... The argument is that social liberal goals should be pursued with economically liberal means.»

In 2004 members of the classical and economic liberal strand contributed to The Orange Book, which contained free - market economic and social policies and was seen as an attempt to move the party towards the centre - ground.

The Social Liberal, Economic Liberal axis is flawed.

At the 2010 election Liberal Democrat MPs, members and voters were all more social liberal than economic liberal (using both terms in their traditional British not American sense) i.e. left rather than right of centre.

Over the past two years, Nick Clegg and his advisers have been determinedly trying to focus the Lib Dem vote down to those who would vote for a European style social and economic liberal party, a triumphant strategy which has been reflected in the opinion polls.

Everyone in NY is an economic liberal --(R) s & (D) s alike.

Yet this just demonstrates again the inadequacy the economic liberal's understanding of the public conditions of private enterprise.

In Massie's telling, Thatcher was an economic liberal and a social conservative (in fact she was one of the few Conservative MPs to vote for decriminalizing homosexuality and also voted in favor of liberalizing abortion — but let us allow Massie his characterization).

Economic liberals argue that the state should not interfere with the economic activities of citizens as this constitutes an impingement on their liberty.

This kind of corporate governance is not, as economic liberals would argue, simply an expression of free market principles.

The key issues include tax; nuclear power; the living wage (vociferously opposed by economic Liberals, who dispute the Resolution Foundation's work to demonstrate the economic benefits and savings to the exchequer); Trident replacement; and higher education where the party may struggle to avoid reopening the self - inflicted wounds of late 2010.

Some economic liberals have sought to hollow out the party's values too such an extent that the party seems to resemble a liberal version of New Labour devoid of any progressive soul or sense of purpose.

The Group continued into the 1960s and although it was never formally wound up it became increasingly a debating society as the mainstream of the party endorsed Grimond's political strategy and the economic liberals gradually lost influence or left the party.

He refused and continues to oppose surcharge on millionaires to continue, which some economic liberals consider a tax cut for the rich at a time when the state needs money.

«Lib Dem politics is fiercely parochial, so people who might think of themselves as centre - right or economic liberals were often isolated in their own local party structure.»

With the party divided between social and economic liberals, debates on nuclear power, the economy, tuition fees, green policy and taxation are unlikely to yield unanimous responses, resulting in internal division which may hinder the party's ability to project a clear and consistent message in the run up to 2015.

I do hope to persuade you that you need to learn a bit more about it if you want to deal effectively with economic liberals.

The post that first tempted me to comment here again was about seeking out free market approaches that economic liberals might line up behind.

Economic liberals are * not * on the side of big business.

Not exact matches

During the the fall economic update in November, the Liberals proposed the Global Skills Strategy, promising to fast - track the process of securing work permits and visas for foreign high - skilled individuals.

The Liberals can argue that beyond the social good provided by its spending initiatives, some of its policies do carry an economic benefit.

The New Democratic Party and the Liberals, therefore, would do no better at boosting economic growth than the Conservative Party is right now.

And it's a shift in the Liberals» approach to economic policy, which had become encumbered over the past decade by vacuous buzzwords like «champion sectors» and «innovation gateways» (Both found on a single - page in the 2011 election platform).

Milrad said he saw the populist rhetoric as a sign that Clinton «has been listening» to backers such as himself who want her to embrace some of the economic policies pushed by Senator Elizabeth Warren, a hero of liberal Democrats.

In contrast to the new U.S. administration, Canada's Liberal government has remained positive on free trade, with prime minister Justin Trudeau and various members of his cabinet touting the economic growth it creates and suggesting the country could benefit from its continued openness to global commerce.

But it remains to be seen whether the additional investments will be enough to give future generations the economic boost the Liberals have vowed to deliver.

Striking a balance with China — an important economic partner, but also a potential rival on other fronts — is unquestionably a fraught process, and veteran China watchers are concerned the Liberal government hasn't shown sufficient backbone.

The federal Liberal government is trying to forge deeper economic ties with China, notably through exploratory talks on a free - trade agreement.

But it's crucial, he argued, for governments to make sure most people can see the benefits of liberal economic policy flowing their way.

«In the tough economic times ahead, we need a Conservative majority led by Harper to make the difficult decisions without the inevitable bickering from the Liberals and NDP,» wrote one CEO.

Way back in the winter of 2014, when he was sketching the broad strokes of his agenda as the new leader of the then third - place Liberals, Trudeau spoke in Montréal about how pro-free market economic orthodoxy, put into policy by successive governments over the past few decades, was favouring the rich too much.

Lindsey, like Hassett a Republican, characterized recent comments made by liberals Krugman and Summers as «economic name - calling.»

A mutual defense treaty could maintain regional peace and security, counter threats to the liberal economic order, and promote the regional status quo, which would in turn underwrite India's rejuvenation.

A former economic adviser in the George W. Bush administration wants to place a bet with two liberal economists over the GOP tax plan.

The report also warns that while there have been some economic gains from spending, those benefits the Liberals once touted for the spending may not be fully realized.

When Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau made comments about the budget being able to balance itself if economic growth were higher, I paid little attention, as Canada's budget deficit is relatively small and I have heard many others make this claim.

He has worked with Canadian politicians and policymakers of all political stripes to craft more effective public policy, including his most recent role as an outside economic adviser to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

The Liberal government has signalled that next Tuesday's budget will include initiatives to promote gender equality, improve the economic success of women, ensure more gender equality in boardrooms and ease access to capital for female entrepreneurs.

The result was a birth of a new economic ideology, the Obama ideology... or what I like to call, «Liberal Economic Elitism»economic ideology, the Obama ideology... or what I like to call, «Liberal Economic Elitism»Economic Elitism» (LEE).

So now that Liberal Economic Elitism is dead, what next?

Sun News» Ezra Levant provided a short transcript in a column mocking the Liberal leader's economic chops.

«The government has been in office long enough to have a clear plan to deal with the current economic situation, but the sense of urgency from the Trudeau Liberals has been completely absent,» Ambrose said in a statement.

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In a surprising interview with the small liberal magazine the American Prospect, White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said there is «no military solution» to North Korea, declared that «ethnonationalists» like those who rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, were «losers,» and threatened an «economic war» against China.

What were those silly Liberals and their economic advisers thinking?

Chrystia Freeland, The Globe and Mailâ $ ™ s candidate in Toronto Centre, recently wrote a book about inequality (which I have not yet read) and is supposed to â $ œbring fresh thinking to the Liberal Partyâ $ ™ s economic team.â $ She has already attracted a few jabs from right - wingers Terence Corcoran and William Watson.