America's hollow government

the long version

"Fair housing. Equal employment opportunities. Protection from foreign armies and criminals. Clean air. Financial assistance for the poor. We want it all. And we expect our government to provide security without sacrificing our individual needs. Americans want government's power and protection - but without its intrusion. We demand more, but how many of us actually want to pay more taxes?"--BOOK JACKET. "America's Hollow Government delves into the inner workings of our government. Goldstein shows how rollbacks in regulation have reduced the government's capacity to accomplish important tasks. Angry taxpayers point to the Housing and Urban Development and Food and Drug Administration scandals, the savings and loan bailout, and the Hubble telescope failure as perfect examples of their disenchantment. But as we demand more from the government, we are willing to invest less. Agencies are forced to limit programs they are legally and ethically responsible to administer. Morale and productivity decline within the bureaucratic ranks, while the perception of governmental incompetence rises. Americans become more and more detached from the government they have chosen."--BOOK JACKET. "Mark L. Goldstein provides insight into the consequences our "Hollow Government" will have on the nation's governance and prosperity. America's Hollow Government reveals the failure of federal agencies to fulfill their mandates and uphold the law, shows how Congress and its focus on political survival cripples agencies and fuels the budget deficit, explains how the "Hollow Government" was created and details how it impacts ordinary citizens, cities and states, American industry, and the future."--BOOK JACKET. "Goldstein shows how our public policy problems can be remedied and helps policy makers find systematic solutions for the challenges facing them and the country. By understanding the issues, we can strengthen the foundations of our government for a more prosperous future."--BOOK JACKET.