Government of Deceit, by Patrick D. McConnell

Government of Deceit: A sobering analysis of America's finances, governance, and society - and how we got here, by Patrick D. McConnell. The progressive deterioration of the U.S. government's situation is largely due to uncontrolled spending and poor tax policy. This book details how we got where we are and the consequences of rampant entitlement spending which has created a huge burden for current and future taxpayers, even as it has undermined the American work ethic. Knowing what has happened also helps us figure out what is going to happen. Mr. McConnell makes some dire predictions. This is a fascinating, gripping account.