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You appear to want significantly more government control in both the economic and personal realm than can currently be found in the U.S. This puts you in the same part of this political map as both socialists, moderate fascists, croney capitalists, communitarians, and some theocrats. Obviously, you have differences with some of these groups, since they disagree with each other. Since this test focuses on the amount of government, it does a poor job of distinguishing the different political philosophies which involve more government everywhere. We didn't properly cover what you want the government to do with all that power.

You can find some authoritarian politicians in both the Democratic and Republican parties. Often, such politicians are described as "moderates" in the press, since they combine the big-government ideas of both the Left and the Right.

Approximately 4% of the takers of this quiz scored in this area, 6% for all authoritarians outside the centrist circle.

Suggested Links

Some links for people who like their government big and powerful.

You like a goodly amount of government spending. Unfortunately, the government is currently going broke. You need help, tax help. TaxHelpUSA.org is devoted to tax simplification that can work, and is acceptable to the current liberal administration.

Fortunately for you, the world has many authoritarian and totalitarian countries to choose from. Get out and travel! See your ideals in action. One of two good things could happen: either you will find a better home for yourself, or you will upgrade your political philosophy to match what you really want.

Then again, you might believe in big government because you see it as a solution to certain problems. Here are some articles on some alternatives that you might find interesting.

From your answers it appears you believe that government should be significantly involved in the economy. If you believe in this because you desire more economic equality, then you might find these articles to be of interest.
	The Balance of Wealth takes an in depth look at the factors which lead to a lopsided distribution of wealth between the rich and poor. Yes, some people get rich because they earned it through work, cleverness and/or luck. However, many of the rich are being paid for the fact that they are rich, and in many hidden respects the government is subsidizing this process!
	Some people consider corporate power to be more dangerous than government power. After all, in theory we all have an equal share of the government, via our right to vote. Shrinking the Corporations looks at ways to shrink the size and power of the big corporations while still retaining the benefits of a capitalist economy.

Perhaps you desire more government power in the economic realm because you are worried about the environment, such as the impending problem of global warming. Stop Global Warming looks at a simple and effect approach to reducing greenhouse emissions, which actually reduces the bureacratic burden on the economy. (Even if you are not concerned about this burden, other are; so it may be in your interest to take this under consideration as a matter of practical politics.)

From your answers it appears you believe that government should be involved in enforcing some aspects of personal morality. If you think that such enforcement should be based on Christian (or Jewish) principles, you should find these articles of interest.
	The Law of Liberty takes an in depth look at which aspects of personal morality were enforced in Old Testament Israel, and which were not. There was indeed morality enforcement (and how!) but the morals enforced were quite different from those enforced in the U.S. of the current era. In many areas, the Law of Moses was more libertarian than current U.S. law.
	The Power of Mercy continues this analysis by looking at the New Testament. Which laws of the Old Testament should Christians obey today? Which should they enforce on others through the might of the state? The answers may surprise you.

Suggested Reading

I have lots of reading materials for you, ranging from tragedy, to comedy, to drudgery. I have included authoritarian ideas from both the Left and the Right, as well as some works critical of such.

Das Capital, by Karl Marx. The classic critique of capitalism. Embraced by millions, though a bit less popular today than a few decades ago. The ideas were tried in many countries with results far different than predicted. Perhaps through diligent study you might figure out why others went wrong. One possiblity is that some of the ideas are wrong. This work was written over a century ago; quite a few economic discoveries have been made since then. This is why I also recommend you read Mark Skousen's The Making of Modern Economics as well.
Being and Nothingness, by Jean-Paul Satre. A favorite of my Marxist friends in college. I am not sure why. It is extremely difficult, and leaves the reader with a sense of meaninglessness. Then again, the same can be said about big government, so you might like this one.	Coup d'Etat, a Practical Guide, by Edward Luttwak. The big problem with big government is that someone else is in charge of it. Here is a work that puts you in control.
A Perfect Mess by Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman. Does your office have a clean desk policy? Does it try to document all processes in the name of efficiency? Are planners trying to remake your home city? Do you think that the laws should be based upon a clean axiomatic framework? This book provides a powerful antidote to such thinking. Reality is multi-dimensional, and the results can be...messy.	Memoirs Found in a Bathtub, by Stanislaw Lem. A dark comedy that takes place in the ultimate bureaucracy. This one is hard for me to describe, but it's very funny.
We, by Anatoly Zamyatin. The first dystopian novel inspired by communism—written in the Soviet Union. Quite depressing.	Alastor, by Jack Vance. A collection of three light science fiction novels connected by the same broad background. The third, "Wyst," is by far the best, and the one that is relevant. "Wyst" is a comedy that takes place in something much closer to the Marxist ideal than was ever achieved during the 20th century. Takes a fair look, both sympathetic and skeptical, towards a true "Egalistic" society. The amusing characters and dialog alone make this well worth reading.
The Futurological Congress, by Stanislaw Lem. Imagine a utopia—or is it dystopia—based on hallucinogenic drugs. Inspired by life in communist Poland. Quite a hoot!	The Machinery of Freedom, by David Friedman. This book looks at the economics of government itself. What are the incentives of those who govern? To what degree are they motivated to promote the general welfare? The answer: not very much. For this reason Dr. Friedman is an anarchist. But you don't have to be in order to benefit from this book. Indeed, knowing the inherent difficulties in making government behave is more important for those who like government big than for those who like it small.