By the authors of the national bestseller "13 Bankers," a chilling account of America's unprecedented debt crisis: how it came to pass, why it threatens to topple the nation as a superpower, and why hypocrisy about government deficits prohibits progress.
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By the authors of the national bestseller "13 Bankers," a chilling account of America's unprecedented debt crisis: how it came to pass, why it threatens to topple the nation as a superpower, and why hypocrisy about government deficits prohibits progress.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Fine in Fine jacket. New York: Pantheon, April 2012. Hardcover. First edition (stated) / full nu mber line. Fine book in a Fine jacket. Not from a library. Red dot to botto m edge. Not clipped. 352 pages. Authors: Simon Johnson; James Kwak White House Burning demystifies the national debt, explaining whence it came and, even more important, what it means to you and to future generations. It tells the story of the Founding Fathers' divisive struggles over taxes and spending. It charts the rise of the almighty dollar, which makes it easy for the United States to borrow money. It y accounts for the debasement of our political system in the 1980s and 1990s, which produced today's dysfunctional and impotent Congress. And it shows how, if we persist on our current course, the national debt will harm ordinary Americans by reducing the number of jobs, lowering living standards, increasing inequality, and forcing a sudden and drastic reduction in the government services we now take for granted. It also provides a clear and compelling vision for how our debt crisis can be solved while strengthening our economy and preserving the essential functions of government.
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-1. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHORS, Hardcover copy is in very good, solid condition, DJ has minimal wear, unmarked text, may have ex owner inscription, a great copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Signed by author James Kwak on title page (for Michael etc) clean copy with light wear.
Edition:
First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]
Publisher:
Pantheon Books
Published:
2012
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15225324884
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Brian Barth (Jacket Design) Very good in Very good jacket. [10], 352, [6] pages. Occasional footnotes. Figures. Technical Appendix. Notes. Index. Autographed copy sticker on front of DJ. Signed by Johnson on the title page. Simon H. Johnson (born January 16, 1963) is a British American economist. He is the Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management and a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He has held a wide variety of academic and policy positions, including Professor of Economics at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. From March 2007 through the end of August 2008, he was Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund. He is author, with James Kwak, of 13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown. James Kwak is a Professor of Law at the University of Connecticut School of Law, best known as co-founder, with Simon Johnson, in September 2008, of the economics blog "The Baseline Scenario", a commentary on developments in the global economy. Derived from a Kirkus review: A detailed, lucid, sure-to-be controversial account of whether the massive national debt of the U.S. government actually matters. Johnson and Kwak explain how the national debt began to grow, why it is willfully misrepresented by politicians and misunderstood by much of the citizenry and whether it is ever likely to cripple the richest nation in the world. Their especially valuable insight is that the national debt is a major problem only if it is perceived as a problem. Government measures to reduce the national debt by reducing assistance to individuals means those individuals will have to assume more responsibility for their health care, retirement accounts, formal education, transportation and workplace safety. Government measures meant to protect vulnerable members of society will have to be financed through the assumption of greater debt, unless leaders are willing to increase taxes on businesses as well as wealthy individuals.