{"product_id":"2940014060448","title":"Hugging the Third Rail","description":"AN EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK WITH BOLD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S PROBLEMS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJOIN ME IN WRAPPING OUR ARMS AROUND THESE ISSUES AND HUGGING THE THIRD RAIL!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED TO BROADEN THE AMERICAN CONVERSATION ABOUT THE ENTITLEMENT SPENDING CRISIS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is a sample of some of the chapters and some of the areas covered in the chapters:\u003cbr\u003ePHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES\u003cbr\u003e-Ownership Society-not of homes but of responsibility\u003cbr\u003e-National Security requires Economic Strength\u003cbr\u003e-Christ is not a Socialist\u003cbr\u003e-Capitalism, Profits, and Free Markets are Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSOCIAL SECURITY REFORM\u003cbr\u003e-No changes for retirees or those near retirement \u003cbr\u003e-Increase the retirement age gradually to age 72 (No half measures here!)\u003cbr\u003e-Social Security XXI—Privatized accounts to protect the American people\u003cbr\u003e-Safety net for low wage earners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHEALTHCARE REFORM\u003cbr\u003e-Repeal ObamaCare\u003cbr\u003e-Medicare XXI—Replace Medicare and Medicaid \u003cbr\u003e-----Seamless privatized HDHP\/HSA plans for individuals and families\u003cbr\u003e-----Coverage from birth to death\u003cbr\u003e-----Safety net for low wage earners\u003cbr\u003e-----Mechanisms to achieve near universal coverage without mandatory purchase\u003cbr\u003e-----Mechanisms to affordably cover high risk\/high cost people\u003cbr\u003e-----Guaranteed insurance coverage\u003cbr\u003e-Truth in Healthcare Plan\u003cbr\u003e-Free Market Reforms\u003cbr\u003e-Prescription Patent Reforms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFEDERAL SPENDING LIMIT AMENDMENT\u003cbr\u003e-Better than a Balanced Budget Amendment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTAX REFORM\u003cbr\u003e-Lower personal and corporate taxes\u003cbr\u003e-Streamlined tax code to allow most people to file 1 page or less tax form\u003cbr\u003e-Introduce VAT to replace payroll taxes and lower end of income tax\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eENERGY POLICY\u003cbr\u003e-Drill Here, Drill Now!\u003cbr\u003e-Deep Enhanced Geothermal Systems\u003cbr\u003e-Conversion of Coal and Natural Gas to Synthetic Fuels\u003cbr\u003e-Home Energy Efficiency Improvement Program\u003cbr\u003e-Eliminate CAFÉ Standards\u003cbr\u003e-No subsidies; let the free market reign\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGOVERNMENT REFORM\u003cbr\u003e-Restructure federal departments and agencies\u003cbr\u003e-Eliminate some federal departments and agencies\u003cbr\u003e-No subsidies, no grants\u003cbr\u003e-Reform welfare\u003cbr\u003e-----One unified program\u003cbr\u003e-----No grants, only loans\u003cbr\u003e-Reduce regulations\u003cbr\u003e-Redefine Davis-Bacon\u003cbr\u003e-Public employee collective bargaining\u003cbr\u003e-Preventing public employee union abuses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFINANCIAL REFORMS\u003cbr\u003e-Repeal Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley\u003cbr\u003e-Ending Too Big to Fail\u003cbr\u003e-Fannie and Freddie Must Go!\u003cbr\u003e-Mortgage Standards and Documentation Reform\u003cbr\u003e-Federal Debt Arbitrage Elimination\u003cbr\u003e-Improving Accountability in Bond Rating \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEDUCATION REFORMS\u003cbr\u003e-Universal voucher program\u003cbr\u003e-Parent trigger reform\u003cbr\u003e-Eliminate Education Department\u003cbr\u003e-Student loans but no grants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLEGAL REFORMS\u003cbr\u003e-Bankruptcy Reform\u003cbr\u003e-Torture\u003cbr\u003e-Tort reform\u003cbr\u003e-Divorce and Child Custody\u003cbr\u003e-Incarceration Reform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAMPAIGN FINANCE AND ELECTION REFORMS\u003cbr\u003eFOREIGN POLICY\u003cbr\u003eIMMIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY\u003cbr\u003eMILITARY POLICY\u003cbr\u003eSOCIAL ISSUES\u003cbr\u003eMAKING CHANGE HAPPEN\u003cbr\u003eDEALING WITH POLITICAL PHONE CALLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe 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.","brand":"Relentless For Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069355180272,"sku":"2940014060448","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014060448_p0.jpg?v=1763599920","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014060448","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}