In recent years workers earnings have hardly grown violence and crime have plagued the inner cities homelessness and public begging have become commonplace and family life has greatly deteriorated. With governments facing large deficits and slowly growing revenues and public distrust in the efficiency of government and elected officials at alltime highs the authors ask What can government do for you This book brings together a prominent group of experts to answer this critical question. Edited by Henry Aaron and Charles L. Schultze two of the nations most noted and experienced economists the book focuses on the crucial domestic and social issues confronting America today.Seven vital areas are discussed by the following contributors Henry Aaron on health care Gordon L Berlin and William McAllister on homelessness Linda R Cohen and Roger G. Noll on research and development John J. DiIulio Jr. on crime Frank Levy and Richard J. Murnane on education and training Isabel V. Sawhill on children and families and Clifford M. Winston and Barry P. Bosworth on infrastructure. In each problem area the authors use the results of research and analysis to identify existing or proposed governmental interventions that are likely to work as well as some that are likely to fail and some that need to be reformed. They then present a budget proposal that not only pays for suggested changes in domestic policy but brings the budget into virtual balance in ten years.