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Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State

Are Modern Democracies Living on Borrowed Time and Money?

Hannesson, R.

Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State

Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State

Are Modern Democracies Living on Borrowed Time and Money?

Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State

 

Argues that government debt in the developed world has risen to world war proportions in a time of peace because of welfare expenditures in excess of what tax revenues allow. Examines the willingness or unwillingness of democratic leaders to balance taxes and public spending and looks at the possible increase of private financing of public services

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Beschrijving Debt, Democracy and the Welfare State

Why is it that government debt in the developed world has risen to world war proportions in a time of peace? This can largely be attributed to governments maintaining welfare expenditures beyond what tax revenues allow. But will these governments refrain from doing what is necessary for economic growth for fear of losing their electorate?

ISBN
9781137531995
Pagina's
115
Verschenen
NUR
754
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Palgrave Macmillan

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