The politics of bad ideas : the great tax cut delusion and the decline of good government in America / Bryan D. Jones, Walter Williams.
| Author/creator | Jones, Bryan D. |
| Other author | Williams, Walter, 1932- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Pearson Longman, ©2008. |
| Description | vi, 378 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Great questions in politics series Great questions in politics series. ^A585858 |
| Contents | The politics of bad ideas -- The tax cut theories -- Evaluating the claims -- Budgetary politics and the spending mind-set -- Institutions, rules, and politics -- Big government republicanism costs money -- Politics, economics, and tax theories -- The impacts of recent fiscal policies on America -- The rise and decline of reality-based policymaking in the Federal Government, 1945-2007 -- The role of institutions -- Why do bad ideas persist? -- Escaping the dead weight of bad ideas. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007031281 |
| ISBN | 9780205600793 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0205600794 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HJ 257.3 .J66 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |