Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;When it comes to the economy, American voters can no longer count on the Political Class. andlt;iandgt;We andlt;/iandgt;are the ones who truly want progress, andand#8212;despite what politicians would lead us to believeand#8212;andlt;iandgt;we andlt;/iandgt;are the only ones willing to make the difficult but necessary changes that willrestore our countryand#8217;s fiscal sanity.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;brandgt;andlt;brandgt;For years, Americans have elected candidates who promise to reduce spending. Yet spending has steadily increased for more than half a century. For just as long, politicians have blamed voters, claiming a lack of public support for the necessary cuts to reduce the budget deficit. On the contrary, evidence suggests that voters are far more willing than politicians to make the compromises to eliminate this massive burden from future generations. Now, influential political analyst Scott Rasmussen, one of the most recognized public opinion pollsters in America, proves that our politicians are intentionally perpetrating a flat-out lie aboutandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;theirandlt;/iandgt; short-sighted and destructive economic choices and andlt;iandgt;ourandlt;/iandgt; hard-earned money.andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; In andlt;iandgt;The Peopleand#8217;s Moneyandlt;/iandgt;, Rasmussen explores clear-headed, responsible, and reasonable ways to eliminate a deficit that is much larger than politicians would have us believeand#8212;$123 trillion and countingand#8212;all with the vast support of the American people. This is Rasmussen on:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#183;andlt;bandgt;The bailoutsandlt;/bandgt;and#8212;the cause and effects, and the catalyst that fueled the current era of discontentandlt;BRandgt;and#183;andlt;bandgt;National defenseandlt;/bandgt;and#8212;and the $100 billion annual cost that could be erased today with absolutely no threat to securityandlt;BRandgt;and#183;andlt;bandgt;Social securityandlt;/bandgt;and#8212;and a plan that could not only reduce spending by trillions of dollars but offer a more satisfying plan for retireesandlt;BRandgt;and#183;andlt;bandgt;Tax burdensandlt;/bandgt;and#8212;and the truth behind the changes Americans are willing to make for the sake of their countryandlt;BRandgt;and#183;andlt;bandgt;Government payrollandlt;/bandgt;and#8212;and the commonsense cuts that are necessaryandlt;BRandgt;and#183;andlt;bandgt;Health careandlt;/bandgt;and#8212;and why the current plans, from both Republicans and Democrats, are financially andlt;iandgt;unandlt;/iandgt;healthyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Drawing on a comprehensive review of history, revelatory budgetary documents, and enlightening public opinion polls, Rasmussen lays out a step-by-step budget that could wipe out trillions from the national debt. Itand#8217;s his job to call on the American people for their opinion. Resoundingly, they have called back with a collective voice that is at once hopeful, frustrated, honest, and angry. If only the American Political Class would listen. Until then, andlt;iandgt;The Peopleand#8217;s Moneyandlt;/iandgt; is a call to arms for the people to be heard, an ultimatum for a grossly out-of-touch American political system, and one of the most provocative, important, informed, and yet hopeful books on the economic state of the country yet written.
Review
“Rasmussen’s book makes it clear that voters do understand [the reality of the problems we face] and have given considerable thought to what changes would work. . . . Offers realistic solutions to our most pressing problems—both financially and politically.”
—Dick Morris, New York Times bestselling author of Screwed! and former advisor to President Bill Clinton
Review
“A really fascinating read.”
—RedState
Review
“Fortunately, at least one prominent assayer of public opinion has taken a good look at [polling practices] and is screaming, ‘Pollster, heal thyself!’ . . . Rasmussen looks at America’s dire fiscal predicament through the lens of . . . a simple, neglected insight: Polling voters about broad political sentiments is very different from polling them about specific policy solutions.”
—The Weekly Standard
Synopsis
The founder and president of Rasmussen Reports uses his trusted original polling data to demonstrate the surprising public support for specific measures to spend less and balance the budget, solving the financial crisis and fixing the American economy.
Synopsis
When it comes to the economy, American voters can no longer count on the Political Class. We are the ones who truly want progress, and--despite what politicians would lead us to believe--we are the only ones willing to make the difficult but necessary changes that willrestore our country's fiscal sanity.
For years, Americans have elected candidates who promise to reduce spending. Yet spending has steadily increased for more than half a century. For just as long, politicians have blamed voters, claiming a lack of public support for the necessary cuts to reduce the budget deficit. On the contrary, evidence suggests that voters are far more willing than politicians to make the compromises to eliminate this massive burden from future generations. Now, influential political analyst Scott Rasmussen, one of the most recognized public opinion pollsters in America, proves that our politicians are intentionally perpetrating a flat-out lie about their short-sighted and destructive economic choices and our hard-earned money.
In The People's Money, Rasmussen explores clear-headed, responsible, and reasonable ways to eliminate a deficit that is much larger than politicians would have us believe--$123 trillion and counting--all with the vast support of the American people. This is Rasmussen on:
-The bailouts--the cause and effects, and the catalyst that fueled the current era of discontent
-National defense--and the $100 billion annual cost that could be erased today with absolutely no threat to security
-Social security--and a plan that could not only reduce spending by trillions of dollars but offer a more satisfying plan for retirees
-Tax burdens--and the truth behind the changes Americans are willing to make for the sake of their country
-Government payroll--and the commonsense cuts that are necessary
-Health care--and why the current plans, from both Republicans and Democrats, are financially unhealthy
Drawing on a comprehensive review of history, revelatory budgetary documents, and enlightening public opinion polls, Rasmussen lays out a step-by-step budget that could wipe out trillions from the national debt. It's his job to call on the American people for their opinion. Resoundingly, they have called back with a collective voice that is at once hopeful, frustrated, honest, and angry. If only the American Political Class would listen. Until then, The People's Money is a call to arms for the people to be heard, an ultimatum for a grossly out-of-touch American political system, and one of the most provocative, important, informed, and yet hopeful books on the economic state of the country yet written.
Synopsis
The founder and president of Rasmussen Reports—the most comprehensive public opinion polling company and political medial outlet—demonstrates the surprising public support for specific measures to spend less and balance the budget, solve the financial crisis, and fix the American economy.For decades, American voters have elected candidates who promised to reduce government taxes and spending, but government spending has gone up every single year since 1954. Voters don’t understand how this has happened, but recognize that the result is a massive budget deficit that threatens to pass along the burdens on to future generations. Politicians blame voters and claim that there is no public support for specific spending cuts. Here, Scott Rasmussen shows that claim to be a lie.
Scott and his firm have developed a reputation for delivering reliable, newsworthy, and actionable public opinion data. Slate.com declared, “If you have a choice between Rasmussen and, say, the prestigious New York Times, go with Rasmussen.” National political commentator Michael Barone calls him “one of America’s most innovative pollsters.”
A careful and comprehensive review of history, budgetary documents, and public opinion data shows that voters are far more willing than their politicians to make the hard choices needed to reduce federal spending. The People’s Money demonstrates how the American people are the solution to budget issues, rather than the problem, and shows specific proposals supported by a majority of voters that would balance the budget, completely eliminate the federal debt, and prepare the nation for the twenty-first century.
Synopsis
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Just as Jane Jamesons unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of wedding planning, her no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend, Gabriel, are coming along smoothly. That is, until she turns a fatally wounded teenage acquaintance, and the Council pronounces her responsible for the newborn vamp until he can control his thirst.
Janes kitchen barely holds enough Faux Type O to satiate the cute teens appetite and maintain Gabriels jealous streak at a slow simmer. As if keeping her hyperactive childe from sucking the blood out of the entire neighborhood isnt enough to deal with, the persnickety ghost of Janes newly deceased grandma Ruthie has declared war on the fanged residents of River Oaks. Suddenly choosing monogrammed cocktail napkins and a cake she cant even eat seems downright relaxing in comparison.
Tensions inside the house are growing . . . and outside, a sinister force is aiming a stake straight for the center of Gabriels heart. Most brides just have to worry about choosing the right dress, but Jane fears that, at this rate, shell never make it down the aisle for the wedding all nice girls dream of. . . .
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Scott Rasmussenandlt;/Bandgt; is one of the most recognized and respected public opinion pollsters in the United States today. As founder and president of Rasmussen Reports, he is a political analyst, television commentator, author, and a regular on the speaking circuit. The Wall Street Journal says and#8220;Mr. Rasmussen is today's leading insurgent pollsterand#8221; and and#8220;a key player in the contact sport of politics.and#8221; The Washington Post calls Rasmussen a and#8220;driving force in American politicsand#8221; and reports that his polls have set off alarm bells in the Oval Office.