Governments End By Jonathan Rauch WHY WASHINGTON STOPPED WORKING

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Governments End By Jonathan RauchWHY
WASHINGTON STOPPED WORKING

• Ben Halili
• Tiffany Green
• Eglantina Bushgjokaj
• Chun-Yen,Tsai (Henry)
• Katie Williamson

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Outline

• Theme
• Concepts
• Hyperpluralism
• Parasite Economy
• Demosclerosis
• Recommendations
• Lobbying Restrictions
• Term Limits
• Campaign Finance Reform
• Federalism
• Attitude Adjustment

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Hyperpluralism

• What is Pluralism?
• Historical Trends
• Proliferation of Interest Groups

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Parasite Economy

• What is a Parasite?
• The Transfer-Seeking Game
• Self-interest Competition

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Demosclerosis

• What is Demosclerosis?
• Interest-Group Entitlement
• Theres nothing more permanent than a temporary
  program
• Government Inability to Adapt

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Recommendations

• Lobbying Restrictions
• Term Limits
• Campaign Finance Reform

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Recommendations Cont.

• Federalism
• Attitude Adjustment

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Activity

• Senior interest group
• Education interest group
• Environment interest group
• Agricultural interest group