Government Spending & Subsidies

This dimension measures how big you think government should be and what it should spend on: public services, benefits, subsidies to companies or sectors, public works and how much deficit is acceptable to pay for it.

Toward more freedom

A small state with little spending, no subsidies and balanced books.

Toward more control

A large state that guarantees services and benefits and uses spending to steer the economy.

Debates it touches

Universal basic income
Energy and transport subsidies
Limits on public deficits

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The other dimensions

01 Freedom of Movement & Migration
02 Fiscal & Tax Policy
03 Free Speech & Press
04 International Trade
05 Privacy & State Surveillance
06 Property Rights & Contracts
07 Freedom of Religion & Conscience
08 Financial & Monetary System
09 Civil Rights & Lifestyle Choices
10 Labor & Market Regulation
11 Criminal Justice & Due Process
12 Government Spending & Subsidies