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It is no secret that Americans are dissatisfied with government. But while the frustration and anger are real, the way we tend to view the problem is all wrong. Rauch reveals the real problems with government, and offers a bracing tonic for unclogging the public arteries.


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This is a remarkable book that has stod the test of time. Want to know why our government Washington, DC seems unable to do coherent things? Then read Rauch's book. I interviewed dhim recently, which you can listen to at https://www.understandingcongress.org/podcast/does-congress-still-suffer-from-demosclerosis-with-jonathan-rauch/.

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