{"product_id":"2940153718392","title":"The Peace Dividend: The Most Controversial Proposal in the History of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992, American citizens were promised a \"peace dividend\", i.e. less money for war, more for peace and a good life for all. The U.S. military under misguided leadership has attacked eight countries since then. The defense budget has exploded, buying a lot of junk that doesn't work and military hardware we don't need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not pocket change. The fraudulent wars and waste by the military amounts to no less than $4.82 trillion! This is money U.S. citizens paid as taxes in good faith, trusting their leaders were telling them the truth. They weren't. They lied to us! The $4.82 trillion was taken under fraudulent terms, and squandered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \"peace dividend\" is now due and payable. This equates to $14,952 for each and every living U.S. citizen. A family of four will get a refund of over $59,800. This short book explains how we can get our money back and put America back on a path of peace and prosperity for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Peace Dividend strategy is a direct attack on America’s systemic addiction to war by appealing to the self-interest of its citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Peace Dividend concept literally INCENTIVIZES citizens to redirect their thinking and start WORKING FOR PEACE!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican citizens have been grossly deceived about the real purpose and agenda of our military exploits throughout the world. As author Rachel makes abundantly clear, we have had over $4.82 trillion of our hard-earned tax dollars taken under false pretenses and wasted with cavalier abandon on unnecessary wars and unneeded weapons. This fraud on the American people has been perpetrated for two-and-a-half decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's high time to change all of that. It's time for a fresh new narrative, and a vibrant national conversation. It's time to start thinking and talking about peace again. This book explains why and exactly how we begin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Rachel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111118422256,"sku":"2940153718392","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153718392_p0.jpg?v=1764054753","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153718392","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}