Positive populism : revolutionary ideas to rebuild economics security, family, and community in America / Steve Hilton.
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TextPublisher: New York : Crown Forum, [2018]Description: 223 pages ; 22 cmContent type: - text
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Recounting his own deeply personal battles with the permanent bureaucracy, Hilton vividly describes the scale of the change that's needed if the promise of the populist revolution is to be delivered.
What's the real solution to the problem of the Deep State? Hilton's answer will have bureaucrats calling their union representatives. How can "Drain the Swamp" become more than a slogan? Positive Populism has specific plans that will leave Washington reeling - from radical decentralization to reshaping government along entrepreneurial lines.
But populism is about more than taking away the power of the establishment. It's about giving power to people. Hilton sets out a detailed and inspiring pro-worker policy agenda, on everything from giving Americans the tools to survive the twin threats of Artificial Intelligence and China, to strengthening families at a time of unprecedented stress. He charts a fresh course through debates over health care, education and job training by showing how universal access can be combined with competitive market provision, and describes specific new initiatives to repair America's torn social fabric at the community level.
For too long, populism has been defined by the elites who despise it. By focusing on what populism is for, rather than what is against, Hilton provides a practical blueprint for how the movement can have an impact beyond one election cycle, and in people's everyday lives.
The populist economy -- Security -- Opportunity -- Fairness -- The populist society -- Family -- Community -- Country -- The populist government -- Local -- Accountable -- Entrepreneurial.
The elites still can't believe Donald Trump won or that Britain voted for Brexit. But what's next for the populist revolution and for the people who believe in it? Fox News host and former government insider Steve Hilton shows how populism can be a positive force for improving lives, with revolutionary ideas to restore the economic security that working Americans once took for granted, and rebuild the ties of family, community and nation that have been ripped apart by decades of policies that favored big government, big business, and the powerful. Recounting his own journey from immigrant roots to the heart of power - and his deeply personal battles with the permanent bureaucracy once there - Hilton vividly describes the scale of change that's needed if the true promise of the populist revolution is to be delivered, including: • An unprecedented assault on centralized government and the administrative state to make sure "Drain The Swamp" is not just a slogan • A completely fresh approach to jobs, schools and skills so every working American can live on what they earn • Practical steps to reverse the disaster of family breakdown so that every child can be raised in a stable, loving home • Ideas to revitalize our communities by giving citizens real control Whether by challenging the excess power of corporations in our economy or the corrupt influence of donors and lobbyists in our government, the ideas in this book echo the intent of America's founders by taking power from the ruling class and putting it in the hands of the people. For too long, populism has been defined by those who despise it. By focusing on what populism is for, and not just what it's against, Hilton provides a coherent philosophy and practical blueprint for how the movement can have an impact beyond one election cycle, and in people's everyday lives. That's Positive Populism.
What's next for the populist revolution and for the people who believe in it? Hilton shows how populism can be a positive force for improving lives, and rebuilding the ties of family, community and nation that have been ripped apart by decades of policies that favored big government, big business, and the powerful. He describes the changes that are needed if the true promise of the populist revolution is to be delivered, and provides a practical blueprint for how the movement can have an impact beyond one election cycle, and in people's everyday lives. -- adapted from jacket