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Schweizer, Peter, 1964-

Makers and takers : why conservatives work harder, feel happier, have closer families, take fewer drugs, give more generously, value honesty more, are less materialistic and envious, whine less-- and even hug their children more than liberals / Peter Schweizer.

1st ed.

New York : Doubleday, ©2008.

xi, 258 pages ; 22 cm

A critique of modern liberalism traces political and social changes over the past half-century to argue that the principles of liberalism have corrupted the personal virtues and community values of America.

Liberalism -- United States -- History -- 21st century.

Conservatism -- United States -- History -- 21st century.

Right and left (Political science) -- United States -- History -- 21st century.

United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-247) and index.

The mighty me, or, Why liberals are more self-centered than conservatives -- Think globally, sit on your butt locally, or, Why conservatives are actually more generous than liberals -- Liberal$ and money, or, Why liberals are more envious and less hard working than conservatives -- The whole truth and nothing but, or, Why conservatives are honest more than liberals -- Anger management : how modern liberalism promotes anger -- Mind wars : why conservatives actually know more than liberals -- Whine country, or, Why liberals complain more.

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