Populism takes different forms in different times and places. In the current political situation, populists in the US seem to be very much in favor of free enterprise and opposed to government ownership of anything. In Venezuela, populism has favored government ownership and has been hostile to free enterprise.
The Populist party demanded government ownership over the railroads to combat high costs.
They wanted the government to create a graduated income tax.
The Populist party demanded government ownership over the railroads to combat high costs.
The Populist party demanded government ownership over the railroads to combat high costs.
The populists considered themselves to be a party of the people because the new party claimed the gov't should own the railroads and the telegraph lines.
The Populist party demanded government ownership over the railroads to combat high costs.
They wanted the government to create a graduated income tax.
The Populist party demanded government ownership over the railroads to combat high costs.
The Populist party demanded government ownership over the railroads to combat high costs.
The Populist party demanded government ownership over the railroads to combat high costs.
they wanted the government to create a graduated income tax
Privet ownership of communications and transportation systems
The populists considered themselves to be a party of the people because the new party claimed the gov't should own the railroads and the telegraph lines.
Bimetallism
silver
Taxes go up to support the government
Bimetallism and fair food prices