Hugging the Third Rail

AN EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK WITH BOLD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S PROBLEMS!

Unfortunately, it seems like every issue has become a Third Rail in our politically polarized country. While I am sure that there is something in this book that you will disagree with; I hope that most people will agree with much of this book and see the wisdom of the solutions.

JOIN ME IN WRAPPING OUR ARMS AROUND THESE ISSUES AND HUGGING THE THIRD RAIL!

There are many critical problems that need to be addressed. Now is a crucial time to get our fiscal house in order, promote economic growth, and maintain our national strength. If we do not address these issues now; we will have these and more added to our load in the future. Now is not the time for half measures! We need to solve the current problems and leave room to address future problems without reaching crisis stage every time.

This book does not spend time talking about the problems in detail. There are plenty of books that already do that. This book concentrates on presenting solutions to the problems. Inside are great ideas to fiscally discipline the federal government and the strategies to accomplish it.

GUARANTEED TO BROADEN THE AMERICAN CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ENTITLEMENT SPENDING CRISIS!

Here is a sample of some of the chapters and some of the areas covered in the chapters:
PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES
-Ownership Society-not of homes but of responsibility
-National Security requires Economic Strength
-Christ is not a Socialist
-Capitalism, Profits, and Free Markets are Good

SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM
-No changes for retirees or those near retirement
-Increase the retirement age gradually to age 72 (No half measures here!)
-Social Security XXI—Privatized accounts to protect the American people
-Safety net for low wage earners

HEALTHCARE REFORM
-Repeal ObamaCare
-Medicare XXI—Replace Medicare and Medicaid
-----Seamless privatized HDHP/HSA plans for individuals and families
-----Coverage from birth to death
-----Safety net for low wage earners
-----Mechanisms to achieve near universal coverage without mandatory purchase
-----Mechanisms to affordably cover high risk/high cost people
-----Guaranteed insurance coverage
-Truth in Healthcare Plan
-Free Market Reforms
-Prescription Patent Reforms

FEDERAL SPENDING LIMIT AMENDMENT
-Better than a Balanced Budget Amendment

TAX REFORM
-Lower personal and corporate taxes
-Streamlined tax code to allow most people to file 1 page or less tax form
-Introduce VAT to replace payroll taxes and lower end of income tax

ENERGY POLICY
-Drill Here, Drill Now!
-Deep Enhanced Geothermal Systems
-Conversion of Coal and Natural Gas to Synthetic Fuels
-Home Energy Efficiency Improvement Program
-Eliminate CAFÉ Standards
-No subsidies; let the free market reign

GOVERNMENT REFORM
-Restructure federal departments and agencies
-Eliminate some federal departments and agencies
-No subsidies, no grants
-Reform welfare
-----One unified program
-----No grants, only loans
-Reduce regulations
-Redefine Davis-Bacon
-Public employee collective bargaining
-Preventing public employee union abuses

FINANCIAL REFORMS
-Repeal Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley
-Ending Too Big to Fail
-Fannie and Freddie Must Go!
-Mortgage Standards and Documentation Reform
-Federal Debt Arbitrage Elimination
-Improving Accountability in Bond Rating

EDUCATION REFORMS
-Universal voucher program
-Parent trigger reform
-Eliminate Education Department
-Student loans but no grants

LEGAL REFORMS
-Bankruptcy Reform
-Torture
-Tort reform
-Divorce and Child Custody
-Incarceration Reform

CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ELECTION REFORMS
FOREIGN POLICY
IMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY
MILITARY POLICY
SOCIAL ISSUES
MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN
DEALING WITH POLITICAL PHONE CALLS

We are entering a pivotal time in American history when we must decide whether to renew the American spirit and grow the country or settle for a steady decline and an end of American Exceptionalism.