Hands Off: Why the Government is a Menace to Economic Health

by Susan Lee

Book Overview

Lee shows why the government cannot manage the economy--and what Americans can learn from its failure. Based not only on theory but also on the actual experience of people trying to cope with ever-changing, often contradictory policies, Hands Off introduces general readers to the economic ideas that will shape the next generation's understanding of what government can and cannot do.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684814420
• ISBN13: 9780684814421
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A excellent portrayal of Bad Government for the lay reader

This book is not an academic exercise. The author is not trying to indoctrinate you into an esoteric economic theory. Rather, she persuades the reader that the influence of government over economic life is severely limited. Washington can have some impact, yes, but it's usually misdirected and/or harmful. This point is proved well and is an important lesson for the next generation of government leaders.