A
strong faith in
capitalism as the
only acceptable economic system, and a
belief that all
problems can be
solved by the
free market. Often identifiable due to
rabid rantings against
socialism and
communism as
evil at the
slighest mention of a
social program, or
suggestion that the
government should provide
something for
everyone. Vicious commentary about
freeloaders when talking about
welfare is also a
sign.
It can often be seen in staunch libertarians as they talk about how everything should be privatized, though it's often present, maybe not as strongly, in many republicans.
Is often associated with a very strong belief that a person is defined by their work - perhaps influence by the protestant work ethic?