Freedom, Opportunity, and Security: Economic Policy and the Political System

Claar, Henderson State University) . In this entirely original work, Professor Downing invites his readers to reconsider our existing economic policy structure in light of some basic principles regarding what the aims of such policies really ought to be. But be forewarned: Downing may very well change your mind! (Victor V. Downing’s suggestions for policy reform seem quite reasonable, his arguments are persuasive, and—above all—his prescriptions seem sensible within the context of the principles he lays out at the on

The book starts from basic principles to develop the case for a free economy, and then presents the case for policies to provide opportunity and security. This book offers strategies to improve our dysfunctional presidential nomination system and uncompetitive congressional elections.. However, all policies are subject to the reality constraint that the average real wage equals the average level of productivity.Even when we know the best economic policy, there is a problem if the political system rewards candidates who support narrow-interest policies more than general-interest policies. Freedom, Opportunity, and Security is a book on government economic policy

. Douglas Downing is associate professor of economics at Seattle Pacific University

M. A. Covington said Good food for thought. This book could be subtitled, "Things an intelligent economist wishes everyone knew or thought about." Neither liberal nor conservative, it is a collection of important facts and creative ideas, with lots of attention to how the economy and the government work in practice, not just in theory. It is not a set of final answers -- it is f