{"product_id":"great-potential-steve-moya-9781481732635","title":"Great Potential: Latinos in a Changing America","description":"\u003cp\u003e Many Americans are wondering (and maybe worrying) about the impact of the growing Latino population. That's not surprising: in 1970 there were only 9 million Latinos (4.5% of the nation's population) but today they're fifty million strong-and by 2050, that number is projected to grow to ninety-five million. So maybe it's time to reflect on this important trend, not by isolating Latinos but by considering their role within the larger national context. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Much of the nation's attention has centered on immigration or more specifically, illegal immigration. That's unfortunate because there is a much greater story here. The more interesting issues are who is going to pay for Medicare, Social Security and other costs of an aging society, and how as a nation do we continually replenish the workforce with people who have the necessary skills to compete in an increasingly competitive world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e For the United States, part of the answer is its Latino population, the nation's youngest and fastest-growing minority, which has shown a strong work ethic and the desire to move up the socioeconomic ladder like previous populations. For Latinos, the challenge is this: how to enhance their education levels and skills in order to be relevant in the information economy and meet the needs of the modern workplace at a time when federal, state, and local budgets are strained, if not declining. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e This book explains why an aging America needs Latinos. While it looks in-depth at the economic forces we're facing, it focuses on strategies Latino families and communities throughout the nation can adopt to build a better future for themselves and the nation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Moya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481732633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481732635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authorhouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Steve Moya","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48622513455359,"sku":"9781481732635","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/great-potential-steve-moya-9781481732635","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}