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Government is Good

An Unapologetic Defense of a Vital Institution

A web project of Douglas J. Amy, Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College

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Introduction

  • We Need to Stand Up for Govt.

The War on Government

  • The Anti-Government Campaign
  • Its Radical Agenda
  • Starving Social Programs
  • The Assault on Regulations
  • The Courthouse Crusade

Why Government is Good

  • A Day in Your Life
  • Govt's Forgotten Achievements
  • Doing Good through Govt.
  • Champion of Justice & Equality
  • Taxes are Good
  • More Govt. ≠ Less Freedom
  • Government Protects our Rights
  • The Case FOR Bureaucracy
  • How Govt. is Good for Business
  • Capitalism Requires Govt
  • Why Govt. is the Scapegoat
  • Why We Need More Govt.

Revitalizing Democracy and Government

  • What's Really Wrong with Govt.
  • How to Fix It
  • Revitalizing the Public Sector

GOVT IS GOOD -- THE BOOK

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Site Map

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    • Features:
    • A Day in Your Life with Government
    • Test Your Government IQ
    • What Americans REALLY Think about Government
    • Beyond Cynicism about Government
    • Foxes Guarding Public Henhouses
    • A Guide to Rebutting Right-Wing Criticisms of Government
    • Additional Readings on this Topic from Other Authors
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Articles:

  • Introduction:
    • Introduction: We Need to Stand Up for Government
  • The War on Government:
    • The Anti-Government Campaign
    • The Anti-Government Movement's Radical Agenda
    • Starving Social Programs
    • The Assault on Regulations
    • The Courthouse Crusade Against Government
  • Why Government is Good:
    • A Day in Your Life
    • The Forgotten Achievements of Government
    • Doing Good through Government
    • Government as the Champion of Justice, Equality, Freedom, and Security
    • Taxes are Good
    • More Government Does Not Mean Less Freedom
    • Government as the Primary Protector of our Rights and Liberties
    • The Case FOR Bureaucracy
    • How Government is Good for Business
    • Capitalism Requires Government
    • Why Government Becomes the Scapegoat
    • Why We Need More, Not Less, Government
  • Revitalizing Democracy and Government:
    • What is Really Wrong with Government
    • How to Fix American Government and Revive Democracy
    • Revitalizing the Public Sector
  • GOVT IS GOOD -- THE BOOK:
    • Availibility

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