Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies, and the Special Interests That Divide America

Following the success of *The Ten Things You Can't Say in America*, Elder addresses what he identifies as entrenched special interest groups, government agencies that intervene in Americans' lives and businesses, lawmakers engaged in excessive taxation, and policies he views as counterproductive despite good intentions. Elder argues that the nation would be better, stronger, and safer with reduced government intervention, and that individuals would not only manage but flourish without existing social safety nets. He presents this as a call for a truly free society. The book examines what Republican-led government means for progress, where responsible government should direct citizens' tax dollars, and Elder's position that racial and sex discrimination are non-issues in the 21st century. Elder offers what he describes as straight talk and common-sense solutions on these topics.