The Price of Government: Getting the Results We Need in an Age of Permanent Fiscal Crisis - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780465053643ISBN-10:465053645UPC:9780465053643Book Category:Political Science, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:Public Policy, Economic Conditions, American GovernmentBook Topic:Economic PolicySize:8.04 x 5.32 x 0.88 inchesWeight:1.02Product ID:SCJB75B7MT
Government is broke. The 2004 federal deficit is the highest in U.S. history. The states have suffered three years of record shortfalls. Cities, counties, and school districts are laying off policemen and teachers, closing schools, and cutting services. But the fiscal pain won't go away, and the bankrupt ideologies of left and right offer little guidance.The Price of Government presents a radically different approach to budgeting -- one that focuses on buying results for citizens rather than cutting or adding to last year's spending programs. It advocates consolidation, competition, customer choice, and a relentless focus on results to save millions while improving public services.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780465053643ISBN-10:465053645UPC:9780465053643Book Category:Political Science, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:Public Policy, Economic Conditions, American GovernmentBook Topic:Economic PolicySize:8.04 x 5.32 x 0.88 inchesWeight:1.02Product ID:SCJB75B7MT
David Osborne, author of Laboratories of Democracy, is a frequent contributor to the Washington Post, Governing, and other publications. He is also a consultant to state and local governments. Peter Hutchinson is founder and President of The Public Strategies Group. He previously served as Commissioner of Finance in Minnesota, where he introduced several innovations in state budgeting and fiscal management. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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