Bucking The Deficit: Economic Policymaking In America

by G. Calvin Mackenzie and Saranna Thornton

Book Overview

For years now, Americans have called for a balanced budget, debt reduction, and fiscal sanity. Yet the federal government continues to spend beyond its income, driving the level of federal debt up and public confidence down. Why is that? Why have the monsters of public finance?pork-barrel spending, entitlements, and the deficit?remained unchecked for so long? What effects have they had on our economy and our politics? What, if anything, can be done...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813320615
• ISBN13: 9780813320618
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

It's the economy, stupid!

This book, Bucking the Deficit: Economic Policymaking in America, is a gripping read. So many Americans today are interested in learning more about the economy and fiscal policy, and this is truly the book for them. In clear, precise prose, the book discusses the economic policymaking process and the limitations faced by the executive branch of government. While your favorite political junkie will love this book, it is also accessible for the average American.

Informative regarding current "hot" economic issues

I am one of the authors of this book. Cal and I wrote it because so many people say the economy is the most important issue affecting their voting decisions, yet few really understand the economic policymaking process, the limits of what the President and Congress can do, and the current economic issues we are grappling with (e.g., balancing the budget). This book was written for the average American who wants to know more about these important issues. We focused on making it readible and intuitive. It's not full of a lot of jargon. If you want to make a more informed vote this November, if you want more insight into when politicians are telling you the truth about the economy and when they are lying, give it a read