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Author White, William H., 1954- author.

Title America's fiscal constitution : its triumph and collapse / Bill White.

Publication Info. New York, NY : PublicAffairs, [2014]

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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  336.73 WHITE    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  336.73 W58    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description x, 557 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-490) and index.
Contents A new nation and Democratic party limit Federal debt: 1789-1853 -- The tradition sustains a growing nation and the Republican party : 1854-1900 -- Progressive reformers embrace the tradition : 1901-1940 -- Containing the burden of World War II debt while increasing commitments : 1941-1976 -- The erosion, revival, and collapse of the tradition : 1977-2013 -- Restoring the tradition.
Summary Traces two centuries of political leadership to explain how the U.S. is being threatened by unprecedented debt levels, challenging common beliefs and highlighting past examples to argue in favor of leadership that embraces more responsible fiscal decision-making.
Subject Debts, Public -- United States -- History.
Budget -- United States -- History.
Fiscal policy -- United States.
United States -- Appropriations and expenditures.
United States -- Economic policy -- 2009-
ISBN 9781610393430 (hardcover) : $35.00
1610393430 (hardcover)
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