Adam Smith's equality and the pursuit of happiness. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John E. Hill.
• Authors: Hill, John E, 1942-
• Contents: Dedication ; Foreword; Notes; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction: A€Forgotten Revolutionary Ideal; Happiness; Definitions; Happiness, Smith, and€Political Economy; Conclusion; Organization of€the€Book; Thesis; Notes; Chapter 2: Justice, Liberty, and€Equality: Adam Smith's Political Economy; Laissez-Faire Misinterpretations of€Adam Smith; What Adam Smith Did Advocate; Justice in€the€Wealth of€Nations; The Invisible Hand; Liberty and€Justice; Justice in€the€Legal Sense; Justice in€the€Ethical Sense; Liberty and€Equality; Liberty, Equality, and€Justice; The Argument Thus Far. Roles for€GovernmentSummation; Laissez-Faire: Who Cares?; Notes; Chapter 3: Smith's Principles for€the€Twenty-First Century; Justice, Liberty, and€Equality; Scientific Study of€Society; Best Practices around the€World; Government's Role in€the€Economy; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 4: Wealth for€All; Smith's Critique of€Concentrated Wealth; The Myth of€Social Mobility; Causes; Unions; Finance Sector Amnesia; Productivity Gains; Trickle-Down; Free Trade Policies; Negative Effects; Homelessness; Economic Inequality and€Democracy; Change Inhibitors; Class Conflict; Solutions?; Unemployment. Social SecurityReducing Poverty; Minimum Wage; Economic Growth; Government Transfers; Worker-Owned Enterprises; Benefits; Summation; Notes; Chapter 5: Health; Health and Economic Inequality; Health and Happiness: Correlation or Causation?; Solutions?; Rationing; Cost Efficiency; Uninsured Americans; Disadvantages and Advantages; Other Solutions; Medical Malpractice; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 6: Education; Education and Economic Inequality; Solutions?; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 7: Crime; White-Collar Crime; Definition and Examples; What White-Collar Crime Costs; Solutions? Media ViolencePunishment; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 8: Common Defense; Happiness; Economic Impact; War and€Taxes; Solutions?; Congressional War Powers; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 9: Taxes; Bankrupting the€USA; Progressive Taxes; Are Progressive Taxes Fair?; Other Smith Reflections on€Taxes; Nongovernmental Taxes; Solutions?; Tax Simplification; Higher Income Tax Rates; Global Tax on€Capital; Corporate Taxes; Estate Tax; Sales and€Payroll Taxes; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 10: Conclusion; The Umpire of€Capitalism; Other Roles for€Government; Final Thoughts; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 252 pages .)
• Subjects: 192; Political science; PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Modern; Political and social views; Political Science -- Economic Conditions; Philosophy -- Political; Political Science -- Public Policy -- General; Political economy; Social & political philosophy; Public administration; Political theory; Political economy; Political science_xPhilosophy; Public policy; Political Science -- History & Theory; Political science & theory; Electronic books; Political and social views
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137584120; 1137584122
• Related ISBNs: 9781137590473; 1137590475
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 30, 2016).
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