The Price of Government: Getting the Results We Need in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis
| AUTHOR | Hutchinson, Peter; Osborne, David |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (02/21/2006) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Government is broke. The 2004 federal deficit is the highest in U.S. history. The states have suffered three years of record shortfalls. Cities, counties, and school districts are laying off policemen and teachers, closing schools, and cutting services. But the fiscal pain won't go away, and the bankrupt ideologies of left and right offer little guidance.The Price of Government presents a radically different approach to budgeting -- one that focuses on buying results for citizens rather than cutting or adding to last year's spending programs. It advocates consolidation, competition, customer choice, and a relentless focus on results to save millions while improving public services.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780465053643
ISBN-10:
0465053645
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
384
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.32 x 0.88 x 8.04 inches
Weight:
1.02 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy
Political Science | Economic Conditions
Political Science | American Government - General
Dewey Decimal:
352.421
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From the bestselling co-author of "Reinventing Government" comes timely and important solutions to the most urgent social problem today: how do we get the government we want in an era of permanent fiscal crisis?
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Government is broke. The 2004 federal deficit is the highest in U.S. history. The states have suffered three years of record shortfalls. Cities, counties, and school districts are laying off policemen and teachers, closing schools, and cutting services. But the fiscal pain won't go away, and the bankrupt ideologies of left and right offer little guidance.The Price of Government presents a radically different approach to budgeting -- one that focuses on buying results for citizens rather than cutting or adding to last year's spending programs. It advocates consolidation, competition, customer choice, and a relentless focus on results to save millions while improving public services.
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