No, They Can't

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No, They Can't: Why Government Fails – But Individuals Succeed
ISBN
1451640943

No, They Can't: Why Government Fails – But Individuals Succeed is a 2012 book by

reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist. It was published on April 10, 2012, and focuses on what Stossel sees as the failures of government intervention.[1][2]

Summary

Stossel argues that "he has dismantled society's fat cows with unerring common sense. Now he debunks the most sacred of them all: our intuition and belief that government can solve our problems." The term "no, they can't" is a rebuttal to the chant used in

Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign ("Yes we can").[3]

The book gives several examples of government intervention:

economic egalitarianism, stating that an incentive for innovation is a higher income. Many of the statements in the book were later reiterated in episodes of Stossel.[4]

Reception

No, They Can't entered The New York Times Best Seller list at number 17 in the April 29, 2012, issue.[5] Robert VerBruggen of the National Review and The Washington Times said that the book was "a perfect gift for a libertarian to give a friend or family member who has liberal instincts, so long as those instincts are accompanied by an open mind."[6] A television special was created to accompany the book, first shown on April 15, 2012.[7] Stossel went on a twenty-day tour to promote the book; the eighth day of the tour was filmed as an episode of Stossel.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Snell, Lisa (April 6, 2012). "New John Stossel Special: No They Can't! Why Government Fails But Individuals Succeed". Reason Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  2. ^
    News Corporation
    . Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  3. Fox Business Network
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  4. News Corporation
    . April 6, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "Best Sellers". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. April 22, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  6. ^ VerBruggen, Robert (April 9, 2012). "Book Review: 'No, They Can't'". The Washington Times. News World Communications. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  7. News Corporation
    . April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
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