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5 Easy Theses

Commonsense Solutions to America's Greatest Economic Challenges

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Simple solutions to America's five most pressing public policy issues, from healthcare to education to inequality, from an esteemed business leader.
New York Times Bestseller
Bloomberg Best Book of 2016
Already garnering praise in the academy and on both side of the political aisle for its accessible and hopeful message, James M. Stone's Five Easy Theses lays out commonsense solutions to our most pressing and seemingly intractable domestic policy problems. In straightforward style, Stone presents five vexing issues and the myths that cloud their resolution, revealing powerful, if controversial, solutions to each. With clear, forward-looking recommendations, he shows how we can:
  • Shore up Social Security
  • Tame the federal deficit
  • Rein in Wall Street
  • Make health care and education more affordable and effective
  • Curb inequalities of wealth and opportunity

  • These vitally important accomplishments are well within our reach, Stone argues, and would only require us to cast off the well-worn partisan straitjacket that has thwarted all attempts to address them in the past. A must-read for anyone regardless of political affiliation who cares about the future of this country, Five Easy Theses shows how America can restore the historical decency and prosperity that made it the envy of the world.
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      • Library Journal

        April 1, 2016

        Stone (founder & CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp.; former chair, Commodity Futures Trading Commission) looks at five broad problems the United States faces: budget deficits and unfunded future liabilities; income and wealth inequality; inadequate K-12 education and ruinously expensive college; an inefficient, expensive health-care system; and ineffective regulation of the financial sector. For each, he presents a number of thesis statements fleshed out with background and evidence to explain what is wrong and how to fix each issue. On Social Security underfunding, he demonstrates that the country's pay-as-you-go funding method is running into trouble as a result of a growing retired population. Possible solutions include privatization, higher taxes, and increasing the eligibility age. While the problems may be what he calls "easy," Stone accepts that the best remedies will be difficult politically with painful tradeoffs. VERDICT In a presidential election year, Stone does a wonderful job summarizing these critical topics clearly for a wide readership.--Lawrence Maxted, Gannon Univ. Lib., Erie, PA

        Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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