What is Fiscal conservatism?
{{no sources|date=January 2024}} '''Fiscal conservatism''' is one of the main factors that mark the difference between [[Conservatism|conservatives]] and [[progressivism|progressives]]. It says it is necessary to reduce [[government spending]] in order to achieve a [[balanced budget]]. It seeks to curb [[Market intervention|state intervention]] in the [[economy]], favoring instead [[privatization]] and [[deregulation]], in addition to [[free market]] and [[free trade]]. The objective is to reduce [[Tax|taxation]] and programs or entities deemed useless, as well as reducing public debt and favoring [[investment|investments]] in the country or area of belonging. [[Category:Economic theories]]