Putting Trust in the US Budget: Federal Trust Funds and the Politics of Commitment (Theories of Institutional Design)

Patashnik's "Putting Trust in the U.S.

Budget" is a groundbreaking book that provides an in-depth analysis of trust funds in American government.

With case studies of Social Security, Medicare, and other trust funds, Patashnik sheds light on the political origins and development of these financing institutions.

He explores the causes and consequences of trust funds, and offers a comprehensive understanding of how long-term government commitments are designed and implemented.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics, public budgeting, and the future of social insurance programs.