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# An American Vision: Policies for the 90s 

December 1988 • Published By Cato Institute 

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

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##### About the Book 

This collection of essays is a rarity in the policy arena—it offers bold yet achievable initiatives designed to prompt fundamental change. In An American Vision, 21 noted policymakers, scholars, and policy analysts stand back from the day-to-day tinkering of the Washington community to address the systemic defects that are at the root of many public policy problems. They outline a series of proposals that, taken as a whole, constitute a sweeping agenda for U.S. public policy in the 1990s and beyond.

##### 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), who passed away in 2024, 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.