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Eisenhower's Dynamic Conservatism
As told by Eisenhower's, his political philosophy of dynamic conservatism was “Conservative when it comes to money and liberal when it comes to human beings”. Ike recognized the government’s increasing role in Social programs could never be reversed. Ike once stated, “should any political party attempt to abolish Social Security, unemployment insurance, and eliminate labor and farm programs, you would not hear of that party again in our political history”. Clearly, Eisenhower was generally conservative and he absolutely believed individual liberties were threatened by expanded federal power. Although moderate, wage and price controls put in place by Truman, we're reversed by Ike. Further, Eisenhower sought to limit Federal involvement

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