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OverviewThe Issue is Freedom: The liberty our founders gave us, or an increasingly intrusive government. If we give up our freedom, what will that do to our lives and our economy? At 390 pages plus an extensive index, this book presents what is undoubtedly the most comprehensive case for freedom and against statism available today. Every citizen should read it.Statism is the belief that government should control our lives. It is manifest in socialism, communism, dictatorship, and simple unlimited government. It is the opposite of freedom.Statism assumes that our leaders will be wise and moral enough to do what is best. In practice, those leaders are neither wiser nor more moral than the average citizen.Statism assumes that the central planner can decide more wisely than can the person on the scene. In practice, one-size-fits-all regulations really fit nowhere.Statism assumes that government functionaries can effectively manage the entire economy. In practice, that economy is so complex that effective central management is impossible.Statism constructs wonderful theories and applies them to the people, be those people in agreement or not. In practice, those theories make shipwreck on the rocks of reality - but statists ignore that and insist that their theories are still good.This book is a manual for supporting liberty and fighting creeping statism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hal LillywhitePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9781512318883ISBN 10: 1512318884 Pages: 410 Publication Date: 22 June 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |