Freedom manifesto : why free markets are moral and big government isn't / Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forbes, Steve, 1947-

Contributor:

Ames, Elizabeth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Free enterprise--United States.

Free enterprise.

United States.

Capitalism--United States.

Capitalism.

Liberty.

United States--Economic policy.

Economic policy.

United States--Social policy.

Social policy.

United States--Politics and government.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

vii, 292 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Crown Business, [2012]

Summary:

Freedom Manifesto captures the spirit of a new movement that is questioning old ideas about the mo¬rality of government and markets for the first time since the Great Depression. Going beyond the familiar explanations and sound bites, the authors provide a fully developed framework of "first principles" for a true understanding of the real moral and ethical distinctions between more and less government. This timely and provocative book shows why free markets and liberty are the only way to a better future and a fair and humane society.--From publisher description.

Contents:

Introduction: A battle for the soul of America

FedEx or the Post Office? : free markets meet people's needs, big government meets its own needs

Freedom or Big Brother? : choice versus coercion

Silicon Valley or Detroit? : creativity and abundance versus rigidity and scarcity

Paychecks or food stamps? : empowerment versus dependence

Apple or Solyndra? : meritocracy versus cronyism

The spirit of Reagan or Obama? : optimism and cooperation versus pessimism and distrust.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-272) and index.

ISBN:

9780307951571

030795157X

OCLC:

753624564