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Political calculus.  Yikes.  

Let’s just spell that last part out.  The political calculus is that the more voters can be made dependent on government, the greater the number of them who will support the statist party.  Tocqueville, where are you now, sir????

About the Author

Hunter Baker is associate dean of arts and sciences and associate professor of political science at Union University. He is the author of The End of Secularism and winner of the 2011 Michael Novak Award. His personal website is www.hunterbaker.wordpress.com.

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