Five easy theses
Subtitle: common-sense solutions to America's greatest economic challenges
By: James M. Stone
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9780544749009
Subjects: Economic policy; Social conditions; Economic conditions; Social policy
Other titles: 5 easy theses
Description: America today confronts a host of urgent problems, many of them seemingly intractable, but some we are entirely capable of solving. Insurance executive and philanthropist James M. Stone presents specific, common-sense solutions to a handful of our most pressing challenges, showing how simple it would be to shore up Social Security, rein in an out-of-control financial sector, reduce inequality, and make healthcare and education better and more affordable. The means are right in front of us, Stone explains, in various policy options that -- if implemented -- could preserve or enhance government revenue while also channeling the national economy toward the greater good.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and foundations; title: Fiscal balance; title: Inequality; title: Education; title: Health care; title: Financial sector reform; title: A concluding remark.