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Charles Murray believes that America's founders had it right--strict limits on the power of the central government and strict protection of the individual are the keys to a genuinely free society. In What It Means to Be a Libertarian, he proposes a government reduced to the barest essentials: an executive branch consisting only of the White House and trimmed-down departments of state, defense, justice, and environment protection; a Congress so limited in power that it meets only a few months each year; and a federal code stripped of all but a handful of regulations.
Combining the tenets of classical Libertarian philosophy with his own highly-original, always provocative thinking, Murray shows why less government advances individual happiness and promotes more vital communities and a richer culture. By applying the truths our founders held to be self-evident to today's most urgent social and political problems, he creates a clear, workable vision for the future.
Combining the tenets of classical Libertarian philosophy with his own highly-original, always provocative thinking, Murray shows why less government advances individual happiness and promotes more vital communities and a richer culture. By applying the truths our founders held to be self-evident to today's most urgent social and political problems, he creates a clear, workable vision for the future.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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For years I considered myself "kind of" republican on some issues and "sort of" democrat on other issues. Murray's book introduced me to a political doctrine that is built on the free market thinking of the conservative right and the individual liberties of the liberal left. The result is a philosophy that offers solutions to our Nation's problems that are both effective and profoundly simple.
Murray makes a compelling argument for why "less is actually more" when it comes to government size and influence. Some of the ideas seem a little radical until you consider the fact that the basic framework of Murray's proposals were created long ago by our founding Fathers. Of course, those guys were considered pretty radical too!
This book is an excellent introduction to America's fastest growing political philosophy.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Mr. Murray gives an invigorating, precise blueprint for government in america. The book presents his argument(s) in a way that all can understand. He gave a clear alternative to the current "big goverment" Liberalism and dogma experienced today. From the first page all the way to the end, this book grabs you and makes you think about what government is like at this moment. It makes you think what government should be like. It's a no bones about it, elegant argument for less government. A return back to our classical liberal roots. This is Charles Murray at his best, but when is he ever not? This will change the way we look at politics in America today. It will be a major influence in the years to come, as the Libertarian movement gets in full swing. A model for the next century of America and her government. He puts himself on the map once again with this masterful interpretation of what government should, was, and will be again. TWO THUMBS UP!!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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If you have questions about libertarianism, then get this book. It will answer your questions and explain how our society could thrive with less government.
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