1. Capitalism: What It Is and What It Isn't -- Theory and Practice -- 2. Correct Economic Policy? What's Good for the Goose Is Not Necessarily Good for the Gander -- 3. Boom and Bust: The Capitalist Experience -- 4. Distribution of Wealth and Income: Poverty Amidst Plenty -- 5. Inflation versus Unemployment: Which Is Worse? -- 6. Balancing the Budget: The Cure for Our Economic Ills? -- 7. Our National Debt: Are We Going Broke? -- 8. Social Security: Will It Be Here for Our Children? -- 9. Welfare: Which Way Now? -- 10. Health Care: A Social Responsibility or a Profitable Business? -- 11. Education: We Can't Do Without It -- 12. The Environment: More Economic Growth or a More Livable Planet? A Delicate Balance -- 13. Taxation: The Price We Pay for Living in a Civilized Society -- 14. Conclusion: Are You Any Wiser Now That You've Read This Book?
Summary
Challenging the conventional wisdom that we need less government, this volume maps out a road for the future, a road paved by a government actively engaged in effecting positive changes in all areas of social concern
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-132) and index