| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 676 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Edited by Edward H. Crane and David Boaz. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Cover13; -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Limited Government and the Rule of Law -- 3. Congress, the Courts, and the Constitution -- CONFRONTING TERROR -- 4. Clearing the Decks for War -- 5. Waging an Effective War -- 6. Homeland Security -- 7. Reducing the 8216;8216;Lightning Rod Problem -- GOVERNMENT REFORM -- 8. The Delegation of Legislative Powers -- 9. Term Limits and the Need for a Citizen Legislature -- 10. Campaign Finance, Corruption, and the Oath of Office -- 11. Reclaiming the War Power -- THREATS TO CIVIL LIBERTIES -- 12. USA PATRIOT Act and Domestic Detention Policy -- 13. National ID Cards and Military Tribunals -- 14. Regulation of Electronic Speech and Commerce -- 15. Property Rights and Regulatory Takings -- 16. Tobacco and the Rule of Law -- 17. The War on Drugs -- 18. Restoring the Right to Bear Arms -- 19. Guns and Federalism -- MONEY AND BANKING -- 20. The Limits of Monetary Policy -- 21. Financial Deregulation -- 22. Enron, WorldCom, and Other Disasters -- DOMESTIC POLICY -- 23. The Federal Budget -- 24. Tax Reform -- 25. Social Security -- 26. Public Health Care -- 27. Private Health Care -- 28. Department of Education -- 29. Special Education -- 30. Agricultural Policy -- 31. Cultural Agencies -- 32. Privatization -- 33. Corporate Welfare -- REGULATION -- 34. Labor Relations Law -- 35. Health and Safety Policy -- 36. Transportation Policy -- 37. Insurance Regulation and Government Insurance -- 38. Antitrust -- 39. The Food and Drug Administration -- 40. Intellectual Property -- 41. Telecommunications and Broadband Policy -- ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT -- 42. Electricity Policy -- 43. Environmental Protection -- 44. Environmental Health: Risks and Reality -- 45. Global Warming -- 46. Department of Energy -- FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY -- 47. U.S. Security Strategy -- 48. The Defense Budget -- 49. Cut Unneeded Weapon Systems -- 50. Strategic Nuclear Forces and Missile Defense -- 51. Policy toward NATO -- 52. Moving on in the Balkans -- 53. The U.S. Alliance with Saudi Arabia -- 54. East Asian Defense Commitments -- 55. Policy toward India and Pakistan -- 56. The International War on Drugs -- 57. Relations with China -- 58. The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict -- 59. U.S.-Russian Relations -- 60. Relations with Cuba -- INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY -- 61. Trade -- 62. International Tax Competition -- 63. Immigration -- 64. International Financial Crises and the IMF -- 65. U.S. Policy toward Latin America -- 66. Foreign Aid and Economic Development -- Contributors. |
| Summary |
Every two years the Cato Handbook for Congress sets the standard in Washington for real cuts in federal spending, taxes, and power. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Political planning -- United States.
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Political planning. |
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United States. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
2001-2009 |
| Subject |
United States -- Economic policy -- 2001-2009.
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Economic policy. |
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United States -- Social policy -- 1993-
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Social policy. |
| Chronological Term |
1993- |
| Subject |
United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009.
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International relations. |
| Chronological Term |
Since 1993 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Crane, Edward H., 1944-
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Boaz, David, 1953-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cato Institute. Cato handbook for Congress. Washington, D.C. : Cato Institute, ©2003 9781930865501 (OCoLC)51223530 |
| ISBN |
9781933995496 (electronic book) |
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1933995491 (electronic book) |
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1597340316 |
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9781597340311 |
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1281905143 |
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9781281905147 |
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1930865392 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781930865501 |
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