Five easy theses : commonsense solutions to America's greatest economic challenges
Title
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Five easy theses : commonsense solutions to America's greatest economic challenges
Author
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Stone, James M. (James Martin) author.
ISBN
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9780544749009
Physical Description
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282 pages ; 22 cm
General Note
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Includes index.
Contents
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Introduction and foundations -- Fiscal balance -- Inequality -- Education -- Health care -- Financial sector reform -- A concluding remark.
Geographic Term
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United States -- Economic conditions -- 2009-
United States -- Economic policy -- 2009-
United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-2020
United States -- Social policy -- 1993-
Summary
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America today confronts a host of urgent problems, many of them seemingly intractable, but some we are entirely capable of solving. Insurance executive and philanthropist James M. Stone presents specific, common-sense solutions to a handful of our most pressing challenges, showing how simple it would be to shore up Social Security, rein in an out-of-control financial sector, reduce inequality, and make healthcare and education better and more affordable. The means are right in front of us, Stone explains, in various policy options that -- if implemented -- could preserve or enhance government revenue while also channeling the national economy toward the greater good.
Library | Call Number | Status |
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Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake) | 330.973 STO | Nonfiction Collection |
Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove) | 330.973 STO | Nonfiction Collection |
R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury) | 330.973 STO | Nonfiction Collection |