{"product_id":"hugging-the-third-rail-michael-j-rogers-9781537077659","title":"Hugging The Third Rail - 2nd Edition: Plans for Reforming Washington and Renewing America with Family Friendly Solutions For 2016 and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003eAN EXPLOSIVE NEW BOOK WITH BOLD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY'S PROBLEMS!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, it seems like every issue has become a Third Rail in our politically polarized country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book does not spend time talking about the problems in detail. There are many books that already do that. This book concentrates on presenting solutions to the problems. Inside are ideas to fiscally discipline the federal government and the strategies to accomplish it. Ideas based on sound economics and a Christian worldview that acknowledges human behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGUARANTEED TO BROADEN THE CONVERSATION ABOUT RESTORING AMERICAN GREATNESS!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOIN ME IN WRAPPING OUR ARMS AROUND THESE ISSUES AND HUGGING THE THIRD RAIL!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwnership Society-not of homes but of responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNational Security requires Economic Strength\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChrist is not a Socialist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCapitalism, Profits, and Free Markets are Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eGRAND STRATEGY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNew Grand Strategy for America\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOCIAL SECURITY REFORM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo changes for retirees or those near retirement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncrease the retirement age to 72 (No half measures here!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial Security XXI-Privatized accounts to protect the American people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSafety net for low wage earners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eHEALTHCARE REFORM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedicare XXI-Replace Obamacare, Medicare and Medicaid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeamless privatized HDHP\/HSA plans with coverage from birth to death\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSafety net for low wage earners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanisms to achieve near universal coverage without mandatory purchase\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMechanisms to affordably cover high risk\/high cost people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuaranteed insurance coverage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTruth in Healthcare Plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFree Market Reforms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrescription Patent Reforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFEDERAL SPENDING LIMIT AMENDMENT\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBetter than a Balanced Budget Amendment\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eTAX REFORM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower personal and corporate taxes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStreamlined tax code-most people will file 1 page tax form\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVAT to replace payroll taxes and lower end of income tax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eENERGY POLICY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep Tunnel Geothermal Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHome Energy Efficiency Improvement Program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEliminate CAFE Standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eGOVERNMENT REFORM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestructure and eliminate departments and agencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReform welfare-single unified program with no grants, only loans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce regulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRedefine Davis-Bacon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublic employee collective bargaining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFINANCIAL REFORMS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeal Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan to end Too Big to Fail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFannie and Freddie Must Go!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMortgage Standards and Documentation Reform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFederal Debt Arbitrage Elimination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving Accountability in Bond Rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eEDUCATION REFORMS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal school voucher program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eParent trigger reform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEliminate Education Department\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent loans but no grants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCIVIL \u0026amp; CRIMINAL LEGAL REFORMS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAMPAIGN FINANCE \u0026amp; ELECTION REFORMS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFOREIGN POLICY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIMMIGRATION \u0026amp; BORDER SECURITY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMILITARY POLICY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECOND AMENDMENT\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSOCIAL ISSUES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDRUG, ALCOHOL, \u0026amp; TOBACCO REFORMS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMAKING CHANGE HAPPEN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDEALING WITH POLITICAL PHONE CALLS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael J. 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