{"product_id":"the-4-solution-the-bush-institute-9780307986146","title":"The 4% Solution: Unleashing the Economic Growth America Needs","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by President George W. Bush\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith contributions from world renowned economists and Nobel prizewinners, \u003ci\u003eThe 4% Solution \u003c\/i\u003eis a blueprint for restoring America's economic health\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The United States is reaching a pivotal point in its economic history. Millions of Americans owe more on their homes than they are worth, long-term unemployment is alarmingly high, and the Congressional Budget Office is projecting a sustainable growth rate of only 2.3%--a full percentage point below the average for the past sixty years. Unless a turnaround comes quickly, the United States could be mired in debt for years to come and millions of Americans will be pushed to the sidelines of the economy.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe 4% Solution \u003c\/i\u003eoffers clear and unflinching ideas on how to revive America's economy. It sets a positive economic goal and asks some of the top economic minds on how to achieve it. With a focus on removing government constraints, \u003ci\u003eThe 4% Solution \u003c\/i\u003edefines the policies that will allow Americans to save, invest, and create the jobs that the United States needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe 4% Solution \u003c\/i\u003edraws on the best minds in the business, including five Nobel laureates: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRobert E. Lucas, Jr., \u003c\/b\u003eon the history and future of economic growth\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eGary S. Becker \u003c\/b\u003eon why we need immigrants in order to grow\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eEdward Prescott \u003c\/b\u003eon the cost (to growth) of the welfare state\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eVernon Smith \u003c\/b\u003eon why housing leads us into and out of recessions\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMyron Scholes \u003c\/b\u003eon why we need to innovate in order to grow the economy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Bush Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0307986144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307986146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Currency\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.52h x 6.54w x 1.32d","brand":"The Bush Institute","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119547478271,"sku":"9780307986146","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_de11956a-1ea6-4ff1-8f41-f7a41c3f950f.jpg?v=1687409880","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-4-solution-the-bush-institute-9780307986146","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}