The Bureaucrat Kings: The Origins and Underpinnings of America's Bureaucratic State

The Origins and Underpinnings of America's Bureaucratic State

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government

• Author: Paul D. Moreno
• ISBN: 9781440839672
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: November 14, 2016
• Imprint: Praeger
• Language: English

This fascinating critique analyzes the inner workings of the American government, suggesting that our federal system works not as a byproduct of the U.S. Constitution but rather as the result of liberal and progressive politics. Distinguished academic and political analyst Paul D. Moreno asserts that errant political movements have found "loopholes" in the U.S. Constitution, allowing for federal bureaucracy—a state he feels is a misinterpretation of America's founding dogma. He contends that constitutionalism and bureaucracy are innately incompatible… with the former suffering to accommodate the latter.

According to Moreno, the leadership of the United States strayed from the democratic principles of the early founders and grew to what it is today—a myriad of bureaucratic red tape couched in unreasonable policies. A straightforward, chronological narrative explains how non-elected bureaucrats became powerful political mavens in America. Each chapter covers several decades and features events spanning from the early history of the United States through coverage of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) of 2010.