“Tethered Citizens: Time To Repeal The Welfare State” by Sheldon Richman

Description: “How tethered are you?” That’s what Sheldon Richman starts out asking in this indispensable book laying bare “the theory and practice of the welfare state.” Chances are Richman’s answer will widen the eyes even of those who think they’re familiar with the welfare state’s milestones, such as the New Deal. The author digs deeper, unearthing not just milestones but also the very foundation stones of the welfare state. And he shows how deeply welfare-state thinking has penetrated American society. Richman unmasks the conceptual trickery inherent in the term “welfare,” explains who benefits and who loses from it, and exploring…