{"product_id":"the-moderate-solution-david-b-wilson-9780692481523","title":"The Moderate Solution: How We Can Balance the Federal Budget (And It Isn't Even That Hard)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Moderate Solution\u003c\/i\u003e breaks through the political gridlock and polemic rhetoric to offer reasoned centrist solutions for fixing the federal budget deficit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn today's polarized political climate, where politicians distort facts to promote their own agendas and the so-called experts are unable to agree, we are left to sort through the conflicting arguments and make up our own minds. To bring clarity to the fiscal debate, \u003ci\u003eThe Moderate Solution \u003c\/i\u003eis written in a relaxed, conversational style for an audience of independent thinkers and concerned citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Moderate Solution\u003c\/i\u003e begins by reviewing the unsustainable fiscal position of the United States government before discussing the country's founding economic and political principles, as espoused by Adam Smith's \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e and enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. It goes on to explore the basic principles of the free market system and discuss the modern history of government finance. Leaving no stone unturned, it then addresses issues central to the present-day political discussion, such as the fairness of US tax policy, the social safety net, health care, and income inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally, author David B. Wilson offers up his solutions. But whether or not you agree with his approach, this book provides the solid facts and figures you need to draw your own conclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David B. Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692481524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692481523\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Integer Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.71d","brand":"David B. Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48174884487423,"sku":"9780692481523","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f2130764-7eb4-47b5-80eb-bb42a6b4338b.jpg?v=1771331155","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-moderate-solution-david-b-wilson-9780692481523","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}