Bully Boy
Subtitle: the truth about Theodore Roosevelt's legacy
By: by Jim Powell.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Crown Forum
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 329
ISBN-13: 9780307237224
Subjects: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Influence.; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Political and Social views.; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Philosophy.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1909.
Description: An examination of Theodore Roosevelt and his political contributions argues that his emphasis on big government, interventionist precedents, trust busting, and taxation policies had long-term consequences for ordinary Americans.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : The real Theodore Roosevelt; title: Why did Roosevelt believe more government power would solve people's problems?; title: Why did Roosevelt want to enter other people's wars?; title: Why did Roosevelt brag about "trust-busting" that harmed the American consumer?; title: Why did Roosevelt cripple America's biggest industry?; title: Why did Roosevelt's "pure food" regulators attack roast beef, corn syrup, and Coca-Cola?; title: Why were Roosevelt's "conservation" policies wasteful and destructive?; title: Why did Roosevelt push to impose an income tax on Americans?; title: What was Theodore Roosevelt's real legacy?