Uncle Sam's Plantation: How Big Government Enslaves America's Poor and What We Can Do About It

by Star Parker

Overview

Uncle Sam’s Plantation is an incisive look at how government manipulates, controls, and ultimately devastates the lives of the poor—and what Americans must do to stop it. Once a hustler and welfare addict who was chewed up and spit out by the ruthless welfare system, Star Parker sheds much needed light on the bungled bureaucratic attempts to end poverty and reveals the insidious deceptions perpetrated by self-serving politicians.

“Star Parker rocks the world. She is an iconoclast that must be listened to and reckoned with.” -Sean Hannity

“Star Parker’s important new book helps advance the understanding—critical for all Americans—that prosperity does not come from government and politics but results from men and women of character and high moral fiber living and working in freedom.” -Larry Kudlow

“Star Parker’s new book brings us back to eternal truths—faith, family, love, and responsibility.” -Dr. Laura Schlessinger

“Casts new light on the redemptive power of freedom.” -Rush Limbaugh

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781595552235
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	08/16/2010
Pages:	248
Sales rank:	393,962
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Star Parker is president and founder of the Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), a nonprofit center that addresses the impact of social politics on America's inner cities and the poor. Prior to her social activism, Parker was a single welfare mother. After turning to Christ, she returned to college, earning her B.S. degree, and then launched an urban Christian magazine. Now, she is a frequent lecturer at colleges and churches, a social policy consultant and media commentator, and a regular guest on national television and radio programs across the country, including Larry King Live, 20/20, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Parker is also a syndicated columnist with the Scripps Howard News Service.

Table of Contents

1 What Is Poverty? 1

2 Learning the Hard Way: My Story 35

3 Liberals Hijack History 59

4 The Welfare State 79

5 Undermining Family 107

6 Uncle Sam's Education 139

7 OPM (Other People's Money) 169

8 Uncle Sam Wants More of You 205

9 Protecting Freedom 221

Index 242