“And figuring out the appropriate size and role of government has always been a source of rigorous and, yes, sometimes angry debate. That’s our history.”

—–Pres. Barack Obama 9/9/2009 Address to Congress on Health care

Most American politics is a debate about the role and size of government.

Choose 2 U.S. NEWS articles (not an opinion!) from the Wall Street Journal between March 1 and March 10 that you believe show the ongoing debate within classical liberalism in the US regarding either the role of government, the size of government, or both. Explain why your examples show the debate within classical liberalism. (DO NOT USE conservative or progressive arguments for or against—-it’s all within classical liberalism.)

The articles are to get you started, your grade is on how you apply classical liberal ideas. Hint: Look to the obstacles, the accepted roles of Adam Smith, or the harm principle.

NO OUTSIDE SOURCES!!!!!!!!!!!!———–—-just the 2 articles (and the text if needed)

Answer preview

The article offers more insights into the US budget deficit.  It outlines that the US budget deficit expanded to one million US dollars between October 2020 to end of February this year. Since the emergency of the Covid 19 pandemic, the US government experienced a rough time in terms of revenue collection, where the expenses outpace the government revenues. Within the first five months of the fiscal year 2020/2021, the federal government budget gap broadened by 68 percent (Davidson, 2021).   The US budget deficit gap widened due to the size of the government expenses.  For instance, the government to solicit funds to cushion most businesses from collapsing. Furthermore, the federal government set aside more funds to combat coronavirus to ensure its citizens are safe from this novel virus.

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