Public Policy in the 21st Century

Abstract

This chapter presents some of the modern progressive policy options to address the economic difficulties described in Chapters 3 and 4. The conservative counter-revolutionary criticism of government and its policy positions are described next. Central to this chapter is a restatement of the current economic challenge of our time and an assessment of the theoretical arguments given by conservatives and progressives. The chapter ends by summarizing the argument that the progressive policy agenda is superior to the counter-revolutionary program. The chapter also addresses how the conservative program may win out in policymaking and how that kind of policy would affect various vested interests.