The Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get RicherIn his new book, economist Dean Baker debunks the myth that conservatives favor the market over government intervention. In fact, conservatives rely on a range of "nanny state" policies that ensure the rich get richer while leaving most Americans worse off. It's time for the rules to change. Sound economic policy should harness the market in ways that produce desirable social outcomes - decent wages, good jobs and affordable health care. Dean Baker is co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. |
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User Review - revslick - LibraryThingI picked up this book because of the author's claim to speak against the media's claims that the nation/state do nothing but funnel money and aide to the freeloading poor. This is my interpretation. I ... Read full review
Excellent book that might help awaken
those indoctrinated by the Buisness roundtable and US Chamber of commerce elites 4 + decades of fascist right wing socialist propaganda. Selfish ,greedy ,pro corporate power, Powell memorandum cheerleaders ,and rascist confederate conservative Americans who helped dismantle New Deal Keynesian economics for big corporate government. By using Uncle Miltys laissez faire "neolibralism" profits before people/share holder value derugulation of wallstreet, privatization of public government, and scam "job creator " myth trickle down economics policies they created a right wing socialist nanny state for big buisness and the megawealthy ,slavery / capitalism for the rest.
Contents
The Government vs the Market | 1 |
Doctors and Dishwashers | 17 |
The Workers Are Getting Uppity | 29 |
The Secret of High CEO Pay | 39 |
Bill Gates Welfare Mom | 47 |
Mommy Joey Owes Me Money | 59 |
The Rigged Legal Deck | 67 |
Small Business Babies | 77 |
Taxes Its Not Your Money | 83 |
Dont Make Big Business Compete Against Government Bureaucrats | 91 |
Beyond the Conservative Nanny State | 103 |
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About the Author | 113 |
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| Title | The Conservative Nanny State: How the Wealthy Use the Government to Stay Rich and Get Richer |
| Author | Dean Baker |
| Publisher | Lulu.com, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1411693957, 9781411693951 |
| Length | 113 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Economic Conditions Business & Economics / Economics / Macroeconomics History / General |
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