Shrink Government - Richards, Archie

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Résumé :
In Shrink Government, financial expert and columnist Archie Richards delivers a passionate argument that America's problems stem not from bad policies, but from government itself. Drawing on decades of economic expertise, Richards methodically demonstrates how federal, state, and local governments-now constituting 40% of GDP-have become too large, too intrusive, and ultimately harmful to the very people they claim to help. Richards challenges conventional wisdom by revealing how government programs ostensibly designed to help the poor often achieve the opposite effect. From welfare to healthcare, from education to monetary policy, he examines how government intervention distorts markets, increases costs, and widens the gap between rich and poor. The book offers a bold vision: reduce government to 5% of GDP, privatize most services, eliminate most regulations, and restore individual liberty. Richards outlines practical alternatives for welfare, healthcare, education, and monetary policy that rely on free markets rather than government force. He also presents provocative solutions for the national debt crisis, including selling federal land and resources to private owners who would assume portions of the debt. Whether addressing climate change, foreign policy, or the Federal Reserve, Richards consistently demonstrates how smaller government and freer markets would create a more prosperous and equitable society for all Americans. If you enjoyed Free to Choose, Economics in One Lesson, and Basic Economics, you'll love Shrink Government....

Sommaire:
Government consumes wealth, creates no wealth, and inhibits the creation of wealth. It thus makes money less and less available. Government's primary objective is to get bigger and more powerful. To achieve this, it identifies more and more problems to solve. Government thus has less and less money to solve more and more problems. National dysfunction results, especially among the poor. Government also creates crises, including the lockdowns, global warming, and racism, to increase its powers. Government isn't the solution, it's the problem. Unintentionally, it causes poverty. With government greatly diminished, the income of most people would rise and the gap between rich and poor would narrow. With government reduced and tax rates low and flat, the rich would step up to handle welfare needs, cutting costs and improving results. With few exceptions, government is the worst and most expensive way to do anything. ...