Lecture and luncheon at CATO Institute
“Size Matters: How Big Government Puts the Squeeze on America’s Families, Finances, and Freedom” by author Joel Miller and award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch

On Thursday, February 2, students in the Washington Internship Program enjoyed a seminar (and free luncheon) dealing with the growing price of big government, which took place at the CATO Institute. The discussion was led by Joel Miller and journalist Jonathan Rauch who illustrated how the federal government impedes the pursuit of happiness through economic measures. As government expands, taxes rise and regulations multiply while the quality of life allegedly suffers. Bristling with data and drama, Size Matters warns of big government's negative impact on the lives of ordinary Americans. The book argues that excessive government reduces family income, drives up the cost of housing and health care, hurts employment, and stifles vital marketplace innovation.

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