big-government

Crist and Rubio attacked Meek as a big-government liberal.

Marco Rubio takes fire from Meek, Crist in Florida Senate debate Philip Rucker 2010

The Republican narrative holds that the Democrats have led the country on a big-government, big-spending binge that imperils its future.

Two Numbers Behind Voters' Sour Mood Gerald F. Seib 2010

It is tempting to give Mr. Gingrich a pass in order to stick a finger in the eye of the establishment and reward his impressive debating skills, but his past inclination to fine-tune, rather than eliminate or shrink, big-government entities is troubling.

Conservative Voters and Gingrich's Perplexing Record 2011

"But I think it's important to engage people that were largely Republican and frankly may have lost confidence because they saw some Republicans get elected, not govern as fiscal conservatives, come up with more big-government solutions or higher taxes, more regulation, and they got disenchanted."

At Va. tea party gathering, insurgents worry GOP will 'co-opt the movement' Anita Kumar 2010

He remains the most conservative viable candidate in the field for 2012 and a forceful, intelligent advocate against Mr. Obama's big-government excesses.

Ultimately Character, Not Debating Skill, Counts Most 2011

Oh, so Southern Europe's problems are not overspending on social programs and big-government regulations.

Southern Europe's Problem Is Lack of Responsibility 2011

It has a good chapter describing many of the personalities and theories behind big-government conservatism.

Libertarian Principles, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

The government is not everything (big-government fans, pay attention to Iraq!), but it is surely a good kernel to start from, and that kernel has so far held strong.

Channeling de Soto in Iraq, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

The big-government approach has led to bloated public debt, turning an economic slowdown into a fiscal crisis with economic stagnation fueling long-term unemployment.

A Step Backward for Economic Freedom in 2012 Edwin J. Feulner 2012

"But I think it's important to engage people that were largely Republican and frankly may have lost confidence because they saw some Republicans get elected, not govern as fiscal conservatives, come up with more big-government solutions or higher taxes, more regulation, and they got disenchanted."

At Va. tea party gathering, insurgents worry GOP will 'co-opt the movement' Anita Kumar 2010