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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004894803321

Autore

Edwards Chris (Chris R.)

Titolo

Downsizing the federal government / / Chris Edwards

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Cato Institute, c2005

ISBN

9786611905286

9781281905284

1281905283

9781933995519

1933995513

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (262 p.)

Disciplina

352.3/67

Soggetti

Government spending policy - United States

Waste in government spending - United States

Budget deficits - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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.