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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In this new work, Thom Hartmann covers 11 straightforward solutions to America's current problems. At the core of each is a call to reclaim economic sovereignty and to wrest control of democracy back from the corporate powers that have hijacked both America and her citizens. What's particularly unique about Hartmann's solutions is that all have been proven to work. Every single one of his 11 steps either was historically part of what built America's greatness in the past (such as enforcing the Sherman Act and breaking up big corporations or returning to a tariff-based trade policy), or has worked well in other nations (like a national single-payer healthcare system --Medicare Part E for Everybody--or encouraging the growth of worker-owned cooperatives like the $6 billion Mondragon cooperative in Spain). Hartmann's solutions are essentially nonpartisan. Virtually all have been promoted at one time or another in American history by both political parties, although today most (but not all) fall into the realm of progressive solutions. Both Ralph Nader and Pat Buchanan will find broad areas of agreement with this book. From addressing the problem of a warming globe to the death of America's middle class to the loss of our essential liberties, Rebooting The American Dream shows how America can reclaim the vision of our Founders and the greatness we held both at home and abroad for over a century. Review:"Nationally-syndicated radio host and bestselling author Hartmann (Screwed) takes up his progressive cudgels once again. His theme this time: the need to turn back the clock 30 years and undo the legacy of Reaganomics. Turning the clock back further still, he recounts a story about how George Washington had to have an American suit specially made for his Inauguration because, even after the revolution, fine clothing (and much else) was still imported from Britain. Unlike many who argue the need for a return to protectionist policies, Harmann doesn't fault China for skirting rules of free trade, but rather applauds their successful adoption of Hamiltonian economics, which in his opinion made America great. While many of his 11 points are broadly accepted by progressives (a carbon tax, for instance) his take on corporate reform is unique. Not only does he support strict regulation of corporate lobbyists and disavow the belief that the First Amendment endows corporations with rights, he suggests the U.S. replace large corporations with cooperatives and adopt a shareholder-free 'social-capital' model; profits not used for reinvestment would be divided between employees and the community, avoiding 'the pitfalls of both modern capitalism and old-fashioned communism.'
(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved." Publishers Weekly (Copyright PWyxz LLC) Book News Annotation:Prominent liberal talk show host and author Thom Hartmann presents
eleven ways to return the United States to a more prosperous era.
Taking heavy aim at Regan politics, Hartmann, the bestselling author
of such titles as Screwed (2006) and Unequal Protection (2004)
proposes breaking up the media monopolies, expanding Medicare,
rolling back Regan's tax cuts, reigning in corporate control of
government, stripping oil of its strategic value, bringing back
unions, and rebuilding the social safety net. Alexander Hamilton's
11-point plan for American Manufacturers, which is reprinted in the
introduction, served as the inspiration for this work.
Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Hartmann covers 11 straightforward solutions to America's current problems. At the core of each is a call to reclaim economic sovereignty and to wrest control of democracy back from the corporate powers that have hijacked both America and her citizens.
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