Stone, James M. 1947-

Five easy theses : commonsense solutions to America's greatest economic challenges / 5 easy theses James M. Stone. - Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016 - 282 pages ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction and foundations --
Fiscal balance --
Inequality --
Education --
Healthcare --
Financial sector reform --
A concluding remark.

America today confronts a host of urgent problems, many of them seemingly intractable, but some we are entirely capable of solving. In Five Easy Theses, James M. Stone presents specific, common-sense solutions to a handful of our most pressing challenges, showing how simple it would be to shore up Social Security, rein in an out-of-control financial sector, reduce inequality, and make healthcare and education better and more affordable. The means are right in front of us, Stone explains, in various policy options that -- if implemented -- could preserve or enhance government revenue while also channeling the national economy toward the greater good.

Accessible and thought provoking, Five Easy Theses reveals that a more democratic, prosperous America is well within our reach.

9780544749009 (hardcover) 0544749006 (hardcover)

2015037880


United States--Economic conditions--2009-
United States--Economic policy--2009-
United States--Social conditions--1980-
United States--Social policy--1993-
Estados Unidos--Condiciones económicas--2009-
Estados Unidos --Política económica--2009-
Estados Unidos--Condiciones sociales--1980-
Estados Unidos--Política social--1993-

HC 106.84 / S878f 2016

330.973