Fiscalism

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪskəɫˈɪzəm/

Fiscalism (noun)

  1. A belief that government should manage the economy mainly through taxes and public spending.
  2. A strong preference for controlling budgets by raising revenue and limiting spending.

Examples

  • Fiscalism can shift attention toward government money rather than people’s needs.
  • The debate criticized fiscalism for focusing too much on government money.