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Author:

Stossel, John.

Title:

No, they can't : why government fails--but individuals succeed / John Stossel.

Publisher:

Threshold Editions,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

United States--Social policy--1993-
United States--Economic policy--2009-
Free enterprise--United States.
Social control--United States.
Social policy--United States.
Economic policy--United States.
Free enterprise--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

"Fixing" the economy -- Making life fair -- Keeping business honest -- Improving life for workers -- Fixing healthcare -- The assault on food -- Creating a risk-free world -- Making sure no one gets offended -- Educating children -- The war on drugs : because alcohol prohibition worked so well -- Wars to end war -- Keeping nature exactly as-is forever -- Budget insanity -- Conclusion : there ought not to be a law.

Summary:

"New York Times" bestselling journalist John Stossel shows how the expansion of government control is destructive for American society.

ISBN:

1451640951 (pbk)
9781451640953 (pbk)
145164096X (ebook)
9781451640960 (ebook)
1451640943
9781451640946

OCLC:

(OCoLC)741542654

LCCN:

2011047605

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