<p>Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Philip K. Howard, Chair of Common Good, to discuss his latest book, <em>Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America</em>. They chat about how nothing works as it should because red tape has strangled common sense, how bureaucracy makes people go brain dead, how the United States is flailing in legal quicksand, and what we can do about it.</p><p><strong>Get the book here:</strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Can-Do-Revive-Spirit-America/dp/1957588403">https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Can-Do-Revive-Spirit-America/dp/1957588403</a></p><p><br><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><p><em>The Atlantic</em>: Philip K. Howard – <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/human-authority-government-effectiveness-abundance/685540/">“Americans Are Afraid of Authority”</a></p><p><em>Law &amp; Liberty</em>: Philip K. Howard – <a href="https://lawliberty.org/the-need-for-judgment/">“The Need for Judgment”</a></p><p><em>Law &amp; Liberty</em>: Mark Pulliam – <a href="https://lawliberty.org/book-review/a-post-trump-era-common-sense/">“A Post-Trump Era <em>Common Sense?</em>”</a></p><p><em>The Wall Street Journal</em>: Yuval Levin – <a href="https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/saving-can-do-review-how-to-stop-dragging-feet-930a118c?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqf6906BAR6L-BNcsDB0-M_5DYJ6-39E4jSpH_gRBeEYpkRYJRr33h_klwUZlVs%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69b024da&amp;gaa_sig=fqJ4oeCWXjsmkglzp6KKNj6SlBLJzMgW77Ll93KyX68tdVnyKinG9nDk04d3S7qczuz70N2wJLC0vLIxLvHmqA%3D%3D">“‘Saving Can-Do’ Review: How to Stop Dragging Feet”</a></p><p><em>The Washington Post</em>: George F. Will – <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/10/01/regulation-invention-philip-howard/">“America’s can-do spirit needs liberation from can’t-do regulation”</a></p><p> </p> <br><p><strong>In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HeartlandInstitute"><strong>The Heartland Institute</strong></a><strong> YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed live by the In The Tank Crew. Be sure to subscribe and never miss an episode. See you there!</strong></p><p>Climate Change Roundtable is LIVE every Friday at 12pm CT on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HeartlandInstitute"><strong>The Heartland Institute</strong></a><strong> YouTube channel. Have a topic you want addressed? Join the live show and leave a comment for our panelists and we'll cover it during the live show!</strong></p>

Heartland Daily Podcast

Tim Benson

Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America (Guest: Philip K. Howard)

MAR 25, 202658 MIN
Heartland Daily Podcast

Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America (Guest: Philip K. Howard)

MAR 25, 202658 MIN

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Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Philip K. Howard, Chair of Common Good, to discuss his latest book, Saving Can-Do: How to Revive the Spirit of America. They chat about how nothing works as it should because red tape has strangled common sense, how bureaucracy makes people go brain dead, how the United States is flailing in legal quicksand, and what we can do about it.Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Can-Do-Revive-Spirit-America/dp/1957588403Show Notes:The Atlantic: Philip K. Howard – “Americans Are Afraid of Authority”Law & Liberty: Philip K. Howard – “The Need for Judgment”Law & Liberty: Mark Pulliam – “A Post-Trump Era Common Sense?”The Wall Street Journal: Yuval Levin – “‘Saving Can-Do’ Review: How to Stop Dragging Feet”The Washington Post: George F. Will – “America’s can-do spirit needs liberation from can’t-do regulation”  In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed live by the In The Tank Crew. Be sure to subscribe and never miss an episode. See you there!Climate Change Roundtable is LIVE every Friday at 12pm CT on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Have a topic you want addressed? Join the live show and leave a comment for our panelists and we'll cover it during the live show!