Making the Modern American Fiscal State


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Making the Modern American Fiscal State chronicles the rise of the US system of direct and progressive taxation.




The Withering of the Welfare State


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Since the 1970s the public commitment to social solidarity between citizens through comprehensive provision of welfare has been eroded by the imperatives of international markets. In this volume the problems posed to public intervention are analyzed. The contributors compare and evaluate how different countries have dealt with these challenges.







Public Debt Limitation


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The Political Economy of Public Debt


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How have the most influential political economists of the past three centuries theorized about sovereign borrowing and shaped its now widespread use? That important question receives a comprehensive answer in this original work, featuring careful textual analysis and illuminating exhibits of public debt empirics since 1700. Beyond its value as a definitive, authoritative history of thought on public debt, this book rehabilitates and reintroduces a realist perspective into a contemporary debate now heavily dominated by pessimists and optimists alike.




Congressional Record


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The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)




The Contemporary Congress


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The Contemporary Congress offers a clear and concise introduction to legislative processes, from defining congressional structures and rules to analyzing presidential-congressional relations. By integrating academic studies—both modern and classic—with the actual politics of Capitol Hill,The Contemporary Congress presents students with a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of policymaking in the U.S. Congress.