{"product_id":"9781610171441","title":"The False Promise of Big Government: How Washington Helps the Rich and Hurts the Poor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“In this bold and brilliant book, Patrick Garry takes on our overgrown government in the terms of its defenders: he systematically demolishes the argument that a larger government better serves the poor and vulnerable. It is simply essential reading.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eYuval Levin\u003c\/b\u003e, editor of \u003ci\u003eNational Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fractured Republic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Debate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe debate over the size and scope of the federal government has raged since the New Deal. So why have opponents of big government so rarely made political headway? Because they fail to address the fundamental issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick M. Garry\u003c\/b\u003e changes that in this short, powerful book. Garry, a law professor and political commentator, reveals six ways in which big government hurts the very people it purports to help: the poor, the working class, and the middle class. And the problem is worse than that. He shows that big government actually props up the rich, the powerful, and the politically connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe False Promise of Big Government\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e thus debunks a myth widely accepted in politics today: that only government can help the average person survive and prosper in the contemporary world. Garry demonstrates that opponents of big government rely on arguments that are true but fail to address the heart of the issue. Yes, massive government programs are wasteful and impose huge economic costs on America, and yes, many of them violate constitutional provisions. But in focusing on economic and constitutional arguments, proponents of limited government cede the moral high ground to progressives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth is that those who claim to speak for the “little guy” actually push for policies that harm the most vulnerable in society. And it is just as true that proponents of limited government don't ignore the working and middle classes but in fact are trying to free those individuals from a government that acts against their interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn just one hundred pages, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe False Promise of Big Government\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003elays out everything you need to know about why big government fails and how to overcome it at last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ISI Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055176433904,"sku":"9781610171441","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781610171441_p0.jpg?v=1763842764","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781610171441","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}