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In what instances does the government give too many rules, whereas it becomes detrimental to its people? Any insight into future issues?
It has come to my attention that in some instances the government gives way too many rules. It begins to suffocate society in the sense of creative direction and advancements of all occupational fields.
I don't know much about laws, but I feel as though I am a whining citizen at times. I sometimes say "it isn't fair that 'this' law says 'this'" and I don't think I am the only person, but maybe I am?
When will these issues ever be solved or will they never be solved? Are we really affected by these issues? Is there reason to complain or is it a societal dillusion?
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Fritzie Reisner 100+
Joseph Stiglitz is a professor at Columbia, Nobel Laureate in economics, former chief of the Council of Economic Advisors (must have been under Clinton), and former chief economist for the World Bank.
So much economic conversation is ideological, so it is useful to go ahead and take the time to understand the issues yourself.
Whether you have taken college economics or not, you will be able to understand what Stiglitz lays out.
Derek Young 30+
pat gilbert 50+
http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Economics-Common-Sense-Economy/dp/0465022529/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1340288262&sr=1-3&keywords=thomas+sowell