A Nation Of Moochers
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A Nation Of Moochers
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Author : Charles J. Sykes
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2012-01-17
A Nation Of Moochers written by Charles J. Sykes and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-17 with Political Science categories.
We have experienced a shift in American character: we've become a nation of moochers. Increasingly dependent on the efforts of others over our own, Americans are free to freeload. From the corporate bailouts on Wall Street to the alarming increases in personal default and dependency, from questionable tax exemptions to enormous pension, healthcare, and other entitlement costs, the new moocher culture cuts across lines of class, race, and private and public sectors. And the millions that plan and behave sensibly, only to bail out the profligate? They're angry. Charles Sykes' argument is not against compassion or legitimate charity, but targets the new moocher culture, in which self-reliance and personal responsibility have given way to mass grasping after handouts. A Nation of Moochers is a persuasively argued and entertaining rallying cry for Americans who are tired of playing by the rules and paying for those who don't.
A Nation Of Victims
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Author : Charles J. Sykes
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 1992
A Nation Of Victims written by Charles J. Sykes and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Social Science categories.
Charles Sykes's ProfScam sparked a furious debate over the mission and the failure of our universities. Now he turns his attention to an even more controversial subject. A Nation of Victims is the first book on the startling decay of the American backbone and the disease that is causing it. The spread of victimism has been widely noted in the media; indeed, its symptoms have produced best-selling books, fueled television ratings, spawned hundreds of support groups, and enriched tens of thousands of lawyers across the country. The plaint of the victim - Its not my fault - has become the loudest and most influential voice in America, an instrument of personal and lasting political change. In this incisive, pugnacious, frequently hilarious book, Charles Sykes reveals a society that is tribalizing, where individuals and groups define themselves not by shared culture, but by their status as victims. Victims of parents, of families, of men, of women, of the workplace, of sex, of stress, of drugs, of food, of college reading lists, of personal physical characteristics - these and a host of other groups are engaged in an ever-escalating fight for attention, sympathy, money, and legal or governmental protection. What's going on and how did we get to this point? Sykes traces the inexorable rise of the therapeutic culture and the decline of American self-reliance. With example after example, he shows how victimism has co-opted the genuine victories of the civil-rights movement for less worthy goals. And he offers hope: the prospect of a culture of renewed character, where society lends compassion to those who truly need it. Like Shelby Steele, Charles Murray, and Dinesh D'Souza, Charles Sykes defines the ground of what will be a significant national debate.
Profscam
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Author : Charles J. Sykes
language : en
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
Release Date : 1988-10-01
Profscam written by Charles J. Sykes and has been published by Regnery Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-10-01 with Education categories.
ProfScam reveals the direct and ultimate reason for the collapse of higher education in the Unites States— the selfish, wayward, and corrupt American university professor.
Dumbing Down Our Kids
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Author : Charles J. Sykes
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 1995
Dumbing Down Our Kids written by Charles J. Sykes and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Education categories.
Sykes concludes with a checklist for parents, students, and teachers who want to evaluate their schools, and a series of recommendations to restore quality learning to America.
A Nation Of Takers
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Author : Nicholas Eberstadt
language : en
Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press
Release Date : 2012-10-10
A Nation Of Takers written by Nicholas Eberstadt and has been published by Templeton Foundation Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-10 with Political Science categories.
In A Nation of Takers: America’s Entitlement Epidemic, one of our country’s foremost demographers, Nicholas Eberstadt, details the exponential growth in entitlement spending over the past fifty years. As he notes, in 1960, entitlement payments accounted for well under a third of the federal government’s total outlays. Today, entitlement spending accounts for a full two-thirds of the federal budget. Drawing on an impressive array of data and employing a range of easy-to-read, four-color charts, Eberstadt shows the unchecked spiral of spending on a range of entitlements, everything from Medicare to disability payments. But Eberstadt does not just chart the astonishing growth of entitlement spending, he also details the enormous economic and cultural costs of this epidemic. He powerfully argues that while this spending certainly drains our federal coffers, it also has a very real, long-lasting, negative impact on the character of our citizens. Also included in the book is a response from one of our leading political theorists, William Galston. In his incisive response, he questions Eberstadt’s conclusions about the corrosive effect of entitlements on character and offers his own analysis of the impact of American entitlement growth.
Dwelling Portably 2009 2015
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Author : Bert Davis
language : en
Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-29
Dwelling Portably 2009 2015 written by Bert Davis and has been published by Microcosm Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-29 with House & Home categories.
The Dwelling Portably series returns with Holly and Bert's newest contribution to their fourth decade of DIY homesteading. The 2009-2015 collection assembles their correspondence and what they've picked up over the last six years, lovingly crafted on manual typewriters from a remote Oregon outpost. The tips and tricks presented here are practical and useful—pertaining to things like biking, permanent camping, alternative communities, DIY healthcare, disaster preparation, eating off the land, and MacGyver-like skills to prepare you for any and all situations. Whether you’re planning to step off the grid or just simplify your life a little, Dwelling Portably has something for just about everyone.
Polarization And The Politics Of Personal Responsibility
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Author : Mark D. Brewer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
Polarization And The Politics Of Personal Responsibility written by Mark D. Brewer and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Philosophy categories.
America is divided by two clashing views about individual responsibility. Liberals see many people as not completely responsible for the situation they are in, their opportunities limited by their class, race, and sex. Distribution of outcomes is therefore seen as unjust, and the government has to help offset the limits people face. In contrast, conservatives believe individuals can and must live their lives with a presumption of personal responsibility for what happens. Government assistance is not seen as valuable, but as creating dependency and ultimately crippling to those who receive it.
The American Health Care Paradox
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Author : Elizabeth H. Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-11-05
The American Health Care Paradox written by Elizabeth H. Bradley and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with Political Science categories.
Foreword by Harvey V. Fineberg, President of the Institute of Medicine For decades, experts have puzzled over why the US spends more on health care but suffers poorer outcomes than other industrialized nations. Now Elizabeth H. Bradley and Lauren A. Taylor marshal extensive research, including a comparative study of health care data from thirty countries, and get to the root of this paradox: We've left out of our tally the most impactful expenditures countries make to improve the health of their populations-investments in social services. In The American Health Care Paradox, Bradley and Taylor illuminate how narrow definitions of "health care," archaic divisions in the distribution of health and social services, and our allergy to government programs combine to create needless suffering in individual lives, even as health care spending continues to soar. They show us how and why the US health care "system" developed as it did; examine the constraints on, and possibilities for, reform; and profile inspiring new initiatives from around the world. Offering a unique and clarifying perspective on the problems the Affordable Care Act won't solve, this book also points a new way forward.
50 Rules Kids Won T Learn In School
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Author : Charles J. Sykes
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2007-08-21
50 Rules Kids Won T Learn In School written by Charles J. Sykes and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-21 with Family & Relationships categories.
Sykess wise, no-nonsense guide offers life lessons that are not included in the curriculum for most children: advice about the real world and how young people can best prepare for life after school.
How The Right Lost Its Mind
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Author : Charles J. Sykes
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2017-10-03
How The Right Lost Its Mind written by Charles J. Sykes and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-03 with Political Science categories.
"Bracing and immediate." - The Washington Post Once at the center of the American conservative movement, bestselling author and radio host Charles Sykes is a fierce opponent of Donald Trump and the right-wing media that enabled his rise. In How the Right Lost Its Mind, Sykes presents an impassioned, regretful, and deeply thoughtful account of how the American conservative movement came to lose its values. How did a movement that was defined by its belief in limited government, individual liberty, free markets, traditional values, and civility find itself embracing bigotry, political intransigence, demagoguery, and outright falsehood? How the Right Lost its Mind addresses: *Why are so many voters so credulous and immune to factual information reported by responsible media? *Why did conservatives decide to overlook, even embrace, so many of Trump’s outrages, gaffes, conspiracy theories, falsehoods, and smears? *Can conservatives govern? Or are they content merely to rage? *How can the right recover its traditional values and persuade a new generation of their worth?