Freedom, opportunity, and security : economic policy and the political system /
Economic policy and the political system
Douglas Downing.
- Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, (c)2015.
- 1 online resource (ix, 241 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Economic policy questions -- Freedom -- Opportunity -- Security -- The reality constraint: average real wage equals average productivity -- Productivity and prosperity -- Government action and economic policy -- History of financial crises -- Economic stability and financial security -- Taxes -- Government spending -- Power -- Government structure: tensions, trade-offs, and problems -- Government structure: improvements --
A free economy provides the best hope for a just and prosperous society, but wise government policy is needed to ensure that society provides opportunity and economic security for all. This book ties together analysis of economic policy with analysis of the government structures needed to implement that policy.