A Liberal Think Tank

The term “think tank” refers to an organization formed to analyze and report, as well advocate for, societal and national issues facing Americans. Think tanks date back to the early 1900’s, progressively increasing to present day. From a conservative perspective, educating myself on liberal agendas often solidifies my stance. This assignment in particular piqued my interest more than most. My first instinct, analyze The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, as familiarity would simplify my research. With this in mind, I, on the contrary chose to educate and challenge myself by delving into a liberal think tank, the Center for American Progress. My research only reassured an already assumed revelation; the issues at the forefront of …show more content…
Welfare, an issue that dates back to Lyndon Johnson’s presidency, during which he implemented The War on Poverty, continuously proves less than triumphant. Currently in place are more than 80 social welfare programs framed to end poverty, and subsequently, poverty among Americans continues, along with a rising national debt. The seemed thick-skinned stance, in reality, is frustration. With facts placed before us, statistics and tables, I stand in awe of what seems so palpable. All Americans should work hard for their families and kindness of society through history proves success.
Given these points, the difficulty of choosing only one polarized think tank to analyze became problematic. At the center of both The Center for American Progress and The Heritage Foundation lies the determination to keep America great. The Center for American Progress promotes an ever-expanding government rule, which in turn, culminates less personal accountability by free citizens. While The Heritage Foundation advocates the power of Americans to succeed lies in the peoples’