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How Big Should Government Be?

Year

2016

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Written By

David Johnson

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

Explore three theories on the proper size of government, focusing on economic regulation and delivery of services. Adam Smith saw a minimal role, Karl Marx envisioned total control, and John Maynard Keynes believed that major government intervention was necessary under certain conditions.

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