by Rand Paul
First published 2012
Federal regulations control water flow in toilets and showerheads. They dictate washing machine temperatures and car fuel efficiency standards. The Patriot Act opened banking records, gun registrations, and phone bills to government surveillance. Mothers face arrest for purchasing raw milk. Families pay fines for selling rabbits without permits. Property owners receive massive penalties and prison sentences for moving soil on their own land. Senator Rand Paul examines how unelected bureaucrats use arbitrary rules to attack citizens. He documents outrageous searches, seizures, and arrests. Paul identifies thousands of new regulations added during the Obama administration. The book presents stories of Americans harassed by the government meant to serve them. Paul argues this constitutional violation demands immediate action. He provides a roadmap toward restored freedom for all citizens.
Genres: politics, non-fiction, government, current-affairs
Vibes: investigative, thought-provoking, urgent
Tropes: call-to-action, investigative-journalism
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