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Autore |
Edwards Chris (Chris R.) |
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Titolo |
Downsizing the federal government / / Chris Edwards |
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Washington, D.C., : Cato Institute, c2005 |
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ISBN |
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9786611905286 |
9781281905284 |
1281905283 |
9781933995519 |
1933995513 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (262 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Government spending policy - United States |
Waste in government spending - United States |
Budget deficits - United States |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Downsizing the Federal Government; Copyright; Table of Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. SIZE AND SCOPE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; 3. WHY DOWNSIZE?; 4. A PLAN TO CUT SPENDING AND BALANCE THE BUDGET; 5. WASTEFUL PROGRAMS; 6. SPECIAL INTEREST SPENDING; 7. ACTIVELY DAMAGING PROGRAMS; 8. FISCAL FEDERALISM; 9. PRIVATIZATION; 10. STRUCTURAL REFORMS AND OUTLOOK; APPENDIX 1: THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION; APPENDIX 2: DISCUSSION OF SELECTED BUDGET CUTS; Notes; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Most federal programs are unnecessary, actively damaging, or properly the responibility of the states or the private sector. This book examines a huge range of programs that should be cut to balance the budget and reduce taxes. |
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