Fiscal Conservatism (FisCon) also called Economic Conservatism or Economic Liberalism in Europe and some other regions is an economically right-wing ideology that believes finances of the public body should be responsible and long-term sustainable although not strictly limited.
History
The term dates back to Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal era in the 1930s, when many classical liberals began calling themselves conservatives because they did not want to identify with President Roosevelt's supporters, who called themselves liberals.
In the United States, since the 1930s, the term liberalism is associated with the welfare state and active government intervention in the economy. Fiscal conservatives form one of three parts of the traditional conservative movement that emerged in the 1950s along with social and national conservatism. Many Americans, while classical liberals, also tend to identify as
libertarians who combine support for tax cuts and government spending cuts with liberal views on social issues and a rejection of
interventionist foreign policies.
Beliefs
Fiscal Conservatism aims to reduce government debt by reducing public spending and avoiding deficit spending. In theory, this can also be accomplished by increasing taxes however Fiscal Conservatives would prefer to decrease spending.
FisCon around the world
In Canada,
the UK and other English-speaking countries, FisCon is typically associated with conservative parties. In
Germany and other European countries, it is typically associated with classical or economically liberal parties.
Rogernomics 
Rogernomics is an economic ideology that originated in New Zealand during the 1980s under finance minister Roger Douglas, and was a form of Fiscal Conservatism. It aimed to reduce government debt and deregulate the economy (which at the time in New Zealand was a welfare state). Unlike most other forms of FisCon however, Rogernomics is a slightly socially progressive ideology.
Personality and Behavior
Basically, very responsible when it comes to spending.
May act like Jon from "Garfielf".
How to Draw
The symbol for fiscal conservatism is a combination of a green dollar sign (representing wealth) on the a blue background (representing conservatism).
- Draw a ball with eyes
- Fill it Blue
- Draw a Green Dollar Sign ($) on the ball.
And you're done!
Relationship
Friends
Conservatism - I'm conservative & so is he.
Classical Liberalism - We have similar economic views and he influenced me greatly.
Be more conservative.Libertarianism - Guess you're not that bad.
Your pot smoking is kinda cringe.Monetarism - I like his long-term economic policies.
Liberal Conservatism - The best liberal.
Ordo-Liberalism - Oh, I guess you're a close second.
Paleoconservatism - My more socially conservative brother.
Although you legitimately make me kinda uncomfortable at times.Austrolibertarianism - Most of my policy is inspired by his ideas.
Hayekism - He's my friend, but he tells me to be careful with what budgets I cut.
Neoliberalism - Fellow lover of Reagan and Thatcher.
Third Way - Betraying your "centre-left" principals for me is so based.
Frenemies
Neoconservatism - Less military spending, please.
Korwinism - I like some of your ideas, but overall you're just... weird.
Paternalistic Conservatism - Sorry, I had to take over you in the Conservative movement. I like to read about your ideas from time to time though.
Pink Capitalism - Your economic takes aren't too bad, but please drop the SJW stuff.
National Capitalism - Your economic takes aren't too bad, but please drop the Nazi stuff.
Nordic Model - I like your regulatory framework, but you spend so much & you must reduce taxation!
Trumpism - Tax cuts and market deregulation were cool but public debt and tariffs were not so good.
Enemies
Social Liberalism - Curse you, FDR!
Social Democracy - I WILL NEVER FORGIVE HOW YOU STOLE THE WORD "LIBERAL" FROM THE RIGHT YOU SOCIALIST! Also you idolize FDR's economics that actually worsened the Depression!
Socialism - I'm sorry, but the austerity is necessary because of that
wacko!
Corporatocracy - I wish people realised that YOU are the problem, not Capitalism. If you were not a thing, the young would be be more supportive of the economic policies I believe in.
Keynesianism - Way too statist; you led our country into a dictatorial war economy you psycho!
Protectionism - Are you sure about that?
Marxism–Leninism - COMMUNIST ON US SOIL DETECTED. LETHAL FORCE ENGAGED.
Conservative Socialism - I’m positively laughing! You're not a conservative; you're a socialist who still thinks it's 1965.
Reactionary Socialism - And you're a socialist who still thinks it's 1465.
Further Information
Literature
- W.I.P.
Wikipedia
- Fiscal conservatism
- Austerity
- Balanced budget
- Economic liberalism
Rogernomics
Reaganomics
Thatcherism
Blue Tory
Videos
- W.I.P.
Online Communities
- r/fiscal_conservative (banned)
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