Freedom Revolution

by Dick Armey

Book Overview

Majority Leader Dick Armey explains the collapse of the Left and offers a prescription for the future of Republican leadership. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895264692
• ISBN13: 9780895264695
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

common sense

Hmmmmmm.....the Republican House Leader here says that the Minimum Wage is against the American family and should not be raised or even exist. He states that such basic labor laws as publicly funded Social Security are 'anti-family.' He says that we need a flat tax of 17% which would see the top rate on the wealthiest 2% fall by more than 50%. He favors privatization of Medicare, Social Security and various labor laws. Any economist worth his salt would agree.

Armey lets Freedom ring

In his book, Rep. Armey shows why and how Freedom is vital to ensure success for any nation. He begins with a quick history lesson, about how President Reagan gave the people the Freedom to use their own money with his large tax cuts, and how our national economy was transformed from stagnant to superlative. He goes on to show how Freedom and privatization can work in any area of public life: the economy, education, social security, medicare, and helping the needy.His main ponit is that government cannot do all the things people want it to do. He stresses that large government is dangerous and can cause irresponsibility just as it has in our inner cities with welfare. Only with Freedom from government can people be trusted to make their own decisions and use their money as they see fit. Dr. Armey's chapter on abortion and education can really open your eyes to see the real meaning of being pro-life and wanting a better future for our children. Unfortunately, many liberals would call Dr. Armey cold-hearted, mean, or insensitive. He is actually a realist who only wants government to stay out of our way so we can help ourselves as well as others. Through privatization, deregulation, responsibility, and trust can we in America overcome the shackles of big government and truly be Free.And for those people who speak of Dr. Armey's gun control stance, no where in the book did he speak of gun control. Which book did you read?

Armey is on to something here!

Has big government failed? Is a more conservative agenda sweeping the nation? Is government taking more of your money without asking? If you ask Dick Armey, his book will tell you yes and he may be on to something.As House majority leader, Dick Armey has battled for lower taxes, smaller, smarter government, flat tax system and the balanced budget and is this book, Armey lays out a plan that shows why he is the majority leader.Armey has a unique way of giving the reader the facts without condescending. Armey's ability to provide data to backup his facts is what this books a real winner. Armey knows what he's talking about.Read how Armey wants to reduce federal regulations, bring back power to parents, abolish welfare and reduce government by half. A well-written and well-presented book makes this a must read for all!

Excellent history of last 50 years and ideas for change.

Dick Armey's book is easy to read but packed with history of how the U. S. has gotten into the big-government mess. Every teenager should know this! He has common-sense ideas about solutions, too