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# Beyond the Status Quo: Policy Proposals for America 

July 1985 • Published By Cato Institute 

By [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) and [Edward H. Crane](https://www.cato.org/people/edward-h-crane) 

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##### About the Book 

Thirteen prominent analysts step back from the day-to-day Washington debates to gain a broader perspective. They offer a wide range of proposals for moving public policy beyond the status quo.

##### About the Editors 

[Edward H. Crane](http://www.cato.org/people/edward-crane) is founder and president emeritus of the Cato Institute. Cato’s former executive vice president [David Boaz](http://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) was a provocative commentator on a broad range of political and cultural issues; he played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement.