02884nam 2200757Ia 450 991100489480332120251117002701.097866119052869781281905284128190528397819339955191933995513(CKB)1000000000688262(EBL)686314(OCoLC)610027146(SSID)ssj0000294283(PQKBManifestationID)12072385(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000294283(PQKBWorkID)10303807(PQKB)10259725(SSID)ssj0000416169(PQKBManifestationID)11262091(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000416169(PQKBWorkID)10419210(PQKB)10565632(MiAaPQ)EBC285177(Au-PeEL)EBL285177(CaPaEBR)ebr10379679(CaONFJC)MIL190528(Perlego)532604(MiAaPQ)EBC686314(Au-PeEL)EBL686314(EXLCZ)99100000000068826220050915d2005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDownsizing the federal government /Chris Edwards1st ed.Washington, D.C. Cato Institutec20051 online resource (262 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9781930865822 1930865821 9781930865839 193086583X Includes bibliographical references and index.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; IndexMost 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.Government spending policyUnited StatesWaste in government spendingUnited StatesBudget deficitsUnited StatesGovernment spending policyWaste in government spendingBudget deficits352.3/67Edwards Chris(Chris R.)247824MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911004894803321Downsizing the federal government4388103UNINA