Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution, 1977. First Printing [Stated]. Trade paperback. 22 cm. ix, [1], 100, [2] pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Footnotes. Cover has some wear and soiling. Pencil erasure residue on title page. Kaufman takes us on an unblinking tour of the dismal landscape of red tape. But he also shows us another side of red tape, one we often forget. Red tape is how government protects us from tainted food, shoddy products, and unfair labor practices. It guarantees a social safety net for the elderly, the disabled, children, veterans, and victims of natural disasters. One person’s red tape is another person’s protection. More