The Dependency Agenda

Name: The Dependency Agenda
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By Kevin D. Williamson

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In The Dependency Agenda, Kevin D. Williamson explores the complexities of welfare and dependency in America, critiquing governmental policies that he argues undermine individual responsibility and economic independence. The book examines the cultural and political forces that promote dependency as a norm, while advocating for a shift towards policies that empower individuals to achieve self-reliance and economic freedom. Blending analysis with wit, Williamson presents a thought-provoking take on the intersection of politics and personal liberty.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in politics and current affairs, particularly regarding social policies and government dependency in the United States. Kevin D. Williamson provides a critical examination and a provocative analysis that challenges conventional wisdom on economic and social welfare issues. If you're looking for a fresh perspective on how policies shape societal structures, this book could offer insightful viewpoints.

The Dependency Agenda

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Each year, the United States spends $65,000 per poor family to "fight poverty" in a country where the average family income is just under $50,000. Meanwhile, most of that money goes to middle-class and upper-middle-class families, and the current U.S. poverty rate is higher than it was before the government began spending trillions of dollars on anti-poverty programmes.

In this eye-opening Broadside, Kevin D. Williamson uncovers the hidden politics of the welfare state and documents the historical evidence that proves Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" was designed to do one thing: maximise the number of Americans dependent upon the government. The welfare state was never meant to eliminate privation; it was created to keep Democrats in power.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781594036637

Publisher: Encounter Books,USA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Encounter Books,USA

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 177.0mm

Weight: 70g

Pages: 48

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Education & Reference Kevin D. Williamson Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Kevin D. Williamson is an editor at National Review, the author of the forthcoming The End of Politics (And What Comes Next), and a columnist for The New Criterion. He began his journalism career at the Mumbai-based Indian Express Newspaper Group and has worked as a reporter, columnist, and editor at a variety of newspapers. He directed the journalism program at the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University and serves as an adjunct professor at The King's College in New York City.