American Capitalism and the Changing Role of Government
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American Capitalism and the Changing Role of Government

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American Capitalism and the Changing Role of Government

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The conventional wisdom has it that a balanced budget is the height of economic rationality, that social security should be privatized, and that most adult welfare recipients could and should get jobs. All our social and economic problems, we are told, are due to too much government; if we only left the American free enterprise system alone, the free market would heal all that ails our society and lead to lasting prosperity. Challenging these widespread stereotypes and myths, this book starts with the fundamental theory underlying capitalist ideology, showing that even in theory an unfettered free market cannot deal effectively with the many needs of a modern economy. Our society has many social goals to which the great majority subscribe—goals such as sustained full employment, universal health care, and quality education for all. The free market will not, the author argues, bring us quality education for every American child, affordable universal health care, Social Security for the elderly, assistance for the poor, or protection of the environment. Only an active, participant government can affect positive change in such areas of social concern.

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Publisher
Praeger
Year
1999
ISBN
9780313389689
Edition
1
Topic
Economics
Subtopic
Economic Policy
Index
Economics

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Acknowledgments
  3. Introduction
  4. 1. Capitalism: What It Is and What It Isn't—Theory and Practice
  5. 2. Correct Economic Policy? What's Good for the Goose Is Not Necessarily Good for the Gander
  6. 3. Boom and Bust: The Capitalist Experience
  7. 4. Distribution of Wealth and Income: Poverty Amidst Plenty
  8. 5. Inflation versus Unemployment: Which Is Worse?
  9. 6. Balancing the Budget: The Cure for Our Economic Ills?
  10. 7. Our National Debt: Are We Going Broke?
  11. 8. Social Security: Will It Be Here for Our Children?
  12. 9. Welfare: Which Way Now?
  13. 10. Health Care: A Social Responsibility or a Profitable Business?
  14. 11. Education: We Can't Do Without It
  15. 12. The Environment: More Economic Growth or a More Livable Planet? A Delicate Balance
  16. 13. Taxation: The Price We Pay for Living in a Civilized Society
  17. 14. Conclusion: Are You Any Wiser Now That You've Read This Book?
  18. For Further Reading
  19. Index